Commercial Analyst

Anaconda; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Profit-share eligibility

Team discounts

Gym discounts

EAP support

Job summary

Spotlight Retail Group in South Melbourne is seeking a Commercial Analyst to join our high-growth retail team. You’ll sit at the intersection of data, strategy and operations, partnering with merchandising, retail operations, supply chain and marketing to drive profitability and improve reporting.

The role requires 2+ years in a Commercial Analyst/FP&A or Financial Analyst, a tertiary degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce, and advanced Excel with Power BI experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a similar Commercial Analyst/FP&A/Financial Analyst role
• Advanced Excel financial modelling
• Experience with ERP/POS systems (SAP/BI preferred)
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Extract, cleanse, and consolidate data across SAP/BI, Power BI, and POS systems to deliver weekly/monthly trading reports and management packs.
• Build, maintain, and refine financial models covering store/category plans, CODB, capex, and budgeting/forecasting cycles.
• Conduct promotional, category, and supplier profitability analysis and model business cases for store rollouts and tenders.

Skills

Commercial analyst

FP&A

Financial analyst

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelors degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce

CA/CPA qualified or in progress

Tools

SAP

BI

Power BI

Job description

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Job no: 520714
Work type: Full time
Location: VIC - Metro
Categories: Finance

• Iconic Australian owned and operated global retail business
• Must have prior similar experience in a commercial finance analyst role
• Hybrid role in a vibrant team culture where we embrace pace & encourage new ideas

Are you a sharp, commercially-minded Commercial Analyst ready to make a high-impact move? Spotlight Retail Group—an iconic, Australian-owned global retail powerhouse is seeking an ambitious Commercial Analyst to join our vibrant team in South Melbourne.

Supporting the Commercial Manager and Head of Commercial, you will sit at the intersection of data, strategy, and operations. You'll merge high-level analytical modelling with day-to-day business partnering across merchandise, retail operations, supply chain, and marketing to drive profitability, enhance reporting frameworks, and inform key executive decisions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Reporting & Performance Analysis: Extract, cleanse, and consolidate data across SAP/BI, Power BI, and POS systems to deliver weekly/monthly trading reports, management packs, and exception reporting on sales, margin, and costs .
• Planning & Forecasting: Build, maintain, and refine financial models covering store/category-level plans, CODB, capital expenditure, and budgeting/forecasting cycles .
• Commercial Decision Support: Conduct promotional, category, and supplier profitability analysis . Model business cases for store rollouts, tenders/RFPs, capital investments, and cost-efficiency initiatives .
• Month-End Commentary: Investigate and explain variance drivers against budget/forecast, delivering clear, commercial narrative for senior leadership and audit-ready documentation .
• Systems Stewardship & Continuous Improvement: Partner with IT and Group Finance to optimise Power BI dashboards, reporting hierarchies, and automated workflows to elevate data integrity .

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Minimum 2+ years in a similar Commercial Analyst, FP&A, or Financial Analyst role, ideally within Retail, FMCG, or a fast-paced multi-site environment .
• Education & Qualifications: Tertiary degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce . CA/CPA qualified (or actively working towards completion) .
• Technical Mastery: Advanced Excel financial modelling capabilities, deep proficiency in Power BI, and hands-on experience with ERP/POS systems (SAP/BI experience highly regarded) .
• Commercial Acumen: Ability to translate complex datasets into actionable insights and present recommendations confidently to non-finance stakeholders .

Why Join Spotlight Retail Group?

• Flexibility: True hybrid working model in a modern South Melbourne office (steps from the South Melbourne Market) .
• Rewards: Highly competitive base salary + super + profit-share eligibility .
• Perks: Generous team discounts across all our iconic brands—Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs, and Harris Scarfe—plus gym discounts and EAP support .
• Growth: Exposure across a diverse, market-leading retail portfolio with a clear trajectory for career progression .

Who We Are

Spotlight Group Holdings (SGH) is a privately held $3bn+ Australian parent company which controls, operates and invests in a diverse set of businesses and assets.

As Australia's largest privately-owned and operated family business, SGH includes Spotlight Retail Group (Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs, and Harris Scarfe), Spotlight Property Group, Spotlight Direct Investments and Spotlight Charitable Foundation.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Important: You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.