Commercial Analyst

Harris Scarfe Careers; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Profit-share eligibility

Team discounts across Spotlight brands

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Spotlight Group Holdings (SGH) is seeking a commercially minded Commercial Analyst to join our vibrant team in South Melbourne, reporting to the Commercial Manager and Head of Commercial. You will merge data, strategy and operations to drive profitability and inform executive decisions across merchandise, retail operations, supply chain, and marketing.

You'll own reporting, planning and decision-support, optimise dashboards, and partner with IT and Group Finance to elevate data integrity in a

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Commercial FP&A or Financial Analyst roles, retail experience preferred.
• Tertiary degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce; CA/CPA eligible.
• Advanced Excel modelling and Power BI proficiency; ERP/POS systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly/monthly trading reports and management packs.
• Build and refine store/category financial models and budgets.
• Conduct promotional and supplier profitability analysis.
• Explain variance to budget with senior leadership narratives.
• Improve Power BI dashboards and automated reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

ERP/POS systems

Education

Finance/Accounting/Commerce degree

Tools

SAP/BI

Job description

• 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?

If you're eager to join a supportive team and contribute to a leading Australian retail brand, we encourage you to apply!

Please complete our online application form and submit an up-to-date resume.

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

No agency enquiries or applications please.