Finance Business Partner - Customer Experience

Coles Group Pty Ltd; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym facility and fitness classes

Free parking

Discounts on supermarket and liquor

Double discount periods

Recognition via mythanks platform

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Coles Group Pty Ltd is seeking a Finance Business Partner for Customer Experience on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will provide commercial finance support across Coles 360, Customer Experience and Liquor activities, partnering with Liquor, Loyalty, Coles 360 and Finance teams to turn financial performance and customer insights into actionable decisions.

You will also forecast, report and deliver commercial insights, support business cases, manage month-end processes, and contribute to

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified with experience in commercial finance and business partnering.
• Strong forecasting, financial modelling, reporting and business case development skills.
• Experience partnering with senior and cross-functional stakeholders, including non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial finance support across Coles 360, Customer Experience and Liquor activities.
• Produce forecasts, performance reporting and insights to highlight risks and opportunities.
• Challenge and support business cases, investment decisions and prioritisation across initiatives.
• Manage month-end, reconciliations, accruals and financial controls.

Skills

CA/CPA qualified

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Reporting

Business case development

Stakeholder management

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Customer Experience

We've been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You'll not only get to see your work make a difference, you'll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Our Finance team are a vital partner in every aspect of our business, providing commercial insights to drive our success and influence everything we do. With presence in every department, we analyse performance, and deliver actionable insights that shape our strategic decisions.

About the role

Please note: This is a 12 month fixed term contract. As Finance Business Partner -Customer Experience, you'll provide commercial finance support across Coles 360, Customer Experience and Liquor-related activity. You'll work closely with Liquor, Loyalty, Coles 360 and Finance teams to turn financial performance and customer insights into clear commercial decisions. From retail media and loyalty initiatives to new Customer Experience projects, your work will help teams prioritise investment, manage performance and create better outcomes for our customers. You will also:

• Partner with Coles 360, Customer Experience and Liquor teams as a trusted finance adviser.
• Own financial support for Liquor retail media and loyalty activity, including reporting and performance analysis.
• Prepare forecasts, performance reporting and commercial insights to highlight risks and opportunities.
• Challenge and support business cases, investment decisions and prioritisation across new and existing initiatives.
• Manage key month-end, reconciliation, accrual and financial control activities.
• Support Customer Experience projects through financial modelling, benefits tracking and governance.

About you and your skills

You're an experienced commercial finance professional who enjoys working across teams and translating complex numbers into practical decisions. You'll bring strong commercial judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach, with the confidence to influence stakeholders across Finance, Customer Experience, Coles 360 and Liquor. You will have:

• CA/CPA qualified coupled with experience in commercial finance, business partnering, financial planning and analysis.
• Strong forecasting, financial modelling, reporting and business case development skills.
• Experience partnering with senior and cross-functional stakeholders, including non-finance teams.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to turn data into clear commercial insights.

What's in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform 'mythanks'. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you'll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site or email [e-mail].