We are Woolworths Group | Ko Woolworths Tātou
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
What you’ll do | Hei mahi
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will support the Store Operations leadership on a cost portfolio of c.$1b. You will guide the management of store wage costs, partnering with store operations leadership, productivity teams, and the wider finance team by reporting and forecasting total employee costs, providing analysis and insight, assessing productivity improvements and supporting stakeholders’ financial
understanding.
The key responsibilities include:
- Shape Financial Strategy: Be the finance business partner responsible for forecasting, P&L, and yearly reviews of critical employee costs, directly influencing business outcomes.
- Drive Profitability Initiatives: Lead exciting projects with business improvement teams to uncover and implement opportunities that boost store profitability.
- Empower Business Leaders: Partner closely with National Operations and store leadership, providing vital financial education and coaching to optimize wage planning for exceptional customer service.
- Innovate with Data: Utilize advanced systems to extract powerful insights and deliver clear, impactful analysis on performance trends.
- Mentor and Develop Talent: Take on a leadership role by supervising, coaching, and developing a Business Analyst, fostering growth within the team.
- Contribute to the Future of Finance: Play a key part in achieving our strategic objective to establish "Finance of the Future" at Woolworths New Zealand.
What you’ll bring | Hei koha
You will possess strong communication skills, enabling you to present complex financial information clearly and concisely. Additionally, you will have proven experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting within a large commercial environment.
To be successful in this position, you will have:
- Finance-related degree or experience, CA/CPA preferred.
- Strong commercial acumen and business understanding.
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Confident communicator, skilled at engaging senior executives with clear, influential financial storytelling.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, able to meet deadlines.
- Proficient in problem-solving, design, and analytical tasks with attention to detail.
- Growth mindset with a passion for learning.
What you’ll experience | Ngā Huanga
Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:
- A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
- High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities.
- A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
- A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
- A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.
- Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group | No Woolworths tātou
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
