Finance Business Partner

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.

Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10,000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores Australia wide – we're focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We're about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We're about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We're about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We're about making a difference.

Do you have a wealth of experience in commercial finance and transformation and are looking to take on a role where you can make an impact?  

Join our Commercial Finance team, reporting directly to our Head of Commercial Finance as a Finance Business Partner.  This strategic role requires innovative thinking, risk analysis, scenario modelling, and the ability to influence key decisions through robust business cases and data-driven recommendations partnering closely with your stakeholder groups.  You will proactively challenge and support your leaders to think commercially, upskilling and embedding yourself as a trusted partner that is innovative, with the ability to transform, optimising tactical and strategic decision making across the business, translating complex financial information into actionable insight.

You are driven by a culture of continuous improvement, striving to deliver best practice financial modelling, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes. You are inquisitive, bold and always looking at ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of reporting and processes, and happy to work across and influence finance and non-finance stakeholders across all levels of the organisation including across Officeworks Leadership team and the wider Wesfarmers.

As a Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will:

• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide strategic financial insight on project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and investment decisions.
• Develop commercial assumptions informing key investment decisions and ensure the approved outcomes are appropriately reflected in forward financials plans  
• Analyse the financial and commercial performance of programmes of work and produce insightful packs and reporting for internal investment forums and project teams
• Support the annual budget process with business stakeholders, including delivery of Officeworks' and Wesfarmers requirements across Profit and Loss (P&L), Balance sheet and Cash flow
• In partnership with business stakeholders identify commercial risks & opportunities then co-creating action plans to remediate risks / maximise opportunities
• Engages business stakeholders to increase level of commercial acumen, through upskilling and training, with lenses across the P&L, balance sheet and cashflow that results in accountability of financial targets with a lower cost mindset

Bring your sharp commercial acumen and ability to turn data into stories that drive action. You'll influence decisions by connecting insights to strategy, challenge the status quo, and simplify processes for impact. Your strength in building relationships and engaging stakeholders across the business will set you apart and help shape smarter outcomes.  In addition, you will have:

• Minimum 6+ years' experience in Commercial Finance roles, ideally within Retail or FMCG
• CA/CPA qualification, highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience with Budgeting and forecasting processes, capital investment and/or corporate plan (financial modelling) activities
• Experience working with operational and commercial stakeholders at GM/Head of level in complex matrix organisations
• The ability to navigate ambiguous data / information in order to formulate hypotheses and deliver actionable insights
• Strong critical thinking ability with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Experience using SAP and Power BI platforms with advanced Excel skills (including building operational and financial models)
• Ability to convert complex information into actionable insights, with a focus on the "so what" and "now what"

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If you're searching for an organisation that's truly committed to its people, where you can thrive in a culture of togetherness, then join Officeworks and let's make bigger things happen – for all of us  We celebrate our teams' uniqueness by offering genuine team member benefits to the Officeworks family:

• We're all about giving you the flexibility you need to keep things balanced to suit your individual needs. 
• Enjoy generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands.
• Access to our Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks across entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health.
• Our Growing Families Policy supports team members during the exciting and challenging times of expanding their family
• We prioritise safety, mental health and wellbeing, offering access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as other ongoing programs
• Our Flexible Public Holidays Policy supports those who observe cultural or religious holidays different from the standard public holidays in Australia
• Take advantage of outstanding learning and development programs to support your career growth
• Explore fantastic career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.

At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve.  We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team.  We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.