Business Partner – Retail

Job no: 943971

Work type: Permanent / Full time

Location: Support Office - Docklands

From humble beginnings in downtown Bendigo to supporting Australian communities far and wide- Myer has always been a special place, transcending beyond just a place to work.

Myer is a place for finding life-long friendships, a safe space with a big heart. Here, you're encouraged to be yourself, share your ideas and are entrusted to deliver your very best. Some might even say it feels like being "right at home".

MYER is looking for a Business Partner - Retail who will be responsible to deliver reporting and strong financial analysis/advice to the retail team within the Just Group and assist the wider finance team with tasks as required across other areas of the business such as the brands and head office cost centres.

About the role:

• Review the Retail P&Ls against projection and budget. Understand and document variances. Understand results and correlate back to retail's activities for the month.
• Prepare monthly executive summary of retail's results for distribution to management
• Meet with management to present P&L results for the month.
• Prepare and/or review monthly management reports for key cost centres
• Review cost centre reports to ensure accuracy of and integrity of journals/accounting treatment of transactions
• Meet with cost centre owners on a monthly basis to discuss results against budget and projection.
• Provide analysis where relevant on key costs.
• Advise cost centre owners regarding cost management opportunities and other financial/commercial matters
• Provide management commentary on results for inclusion in board papers
• Assist management/cost centre owners with preparation of budgets/projections.
• Review overall retail P&L budgets to ensure accurate and consistent with plans/retail strategies. Assist in the preparation budget reports for the Board.
• Prepare and/or review monthly, seasonal and annual projections to ensure accuracy and integrity. Understand, confirm and challenge assumptions built into projections. Ensure that overall retail projections are in line with commercial and merchandising team plans.
• Ensure that cost centre managers are actively working towards cost projections.
• Review and improve efficiency of current month end reporting processes

About you:

• Tertiary educated in accounting and CA/CPA qualified
• 3-5 years' work experience
• Analytically focused with the ability to methodically work through commercial business challenges and opportunities
• Confidence in dealing with a wide range of retail professionals and senior executives
• Continuously improve procedures and systems to deliver best in class results
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working collaboratively within a team
• Strong Excel skills, with TM1 experience an advantage

Benefits to you:

• Generous team member discounts on all Myer products, including team-member exclusive discounts.
• Access to lifestyle leave and volunteer leave – arrange work around your life, not life around work.
• A supportive leadership and team network to set you up for success.
• Career growth and succession opportunities across the business.

Here, you're not only an employee. You're a valued Team Member with real dreams that we want to help you chase, no matter how big or small. At Myer, we're all about making your work life meaningful. We want you to experience life's special moments fully, which is why we take pride in offering balance and flexible options to get you to where you want to be.

Wherever you are and wherever you're going, we'll meet you there and get you to your destination. With your enthusiasm and our support, we're fully committed to helping you thrive and flourish. The future lies in your hands.

Welcome Home

Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration.

Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve.

Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable.

Applications close: 04 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time