Finance Business Partner - Retail Operations (Retail Wages)

Endeavour Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Exclusive discount card with brands

Health and wellbeing programs

Learning & development opportunities

Career growth with Endeavour Group

Job summary

Endeavour Group is seeking a Finance Business Partner for Retail Operations (Retail Wages) to lead wage cost reporting and forecasting across BWS and Dan Murphy’s. You will partner with the Store Operations State Leadership teams (WA, SA, NT) to influence profitability and efficiency.

You’ll blend commercial acumen with data insights, drive end-to-end financial compliance, and mentor others in Finance and Operations, while embracing a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive finance experience with CA/CPA preferred.
• Deep understanding of commercial and operational drivers in large-scale retail.
• Ability to simplify complex financial concepts for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting for store wage costs across WA/SA/NT and drive cost efficiency.
• Forecast and budget wage expenses; monitor cost per hour and hours worked.
• Provide weekly/monthly performance insights and actionable analyses.
• Partner with Store Ops leadership and cross-functional teams to maintain robust budgets.
• Oversee month-end tasks, accruals and journal reviews with adherence to controls.
• Coach teams across Endeavour Finance and Operations to simplify processes.

Skills

Commercial finance

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

SAP

TeamOne

IBM

Google Sheets

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Retail Operations (Retail Wages)

Let’s create a more sociable future together

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you!

About the Role

• Love what you do and leave your mark
• Commercial Finance – Retail Operations
• Location preference: Sydney

We operate with spirit, keep things real, stay inclusive, and always endeavour for better. If you are driven by commercial curiosity, love turning complex data into clear strategic action, and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, you will find your space here.

We are looking for a commercial, data-led Finance Business Partner – Retail Operations (Retail Wages) providing support of store labour costs across BWS and Dan Murphy’s.

In this key role, you will act as a trusted commercial partner to the Store Operations State Leadership team across WA, SA, and NT. You will blend commercial acumen with deep data insights to influence store performance, optimise cost per hour, and drive like-for-like sales and profitability. Supported by a Finance Analyst, you will own retail wage performance reporting, forecasting, and end-to-end financial compliance across the region.

Sound good? Read on.

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

• Act as the financial leader for the WA/SA/NT State Leadership teams, delivering strategic recommendations to boost like-for-like sales, store contribution, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee store labour costs across BWS and Dan Murphy’s, leading store wage budgeting, forecasting, and R&O tracking while analyzing key cost-per-hour and hours-worked drivers.
• Deliver timely, clear, and actionable weekly/monthly reporting, cohort/demographic analyses, and competitor insights that translate complex numbers into store network wins.
• Partner closely with teams such as Simpler For Stores to ensure store wage impacts are understood and budgets remain accurate and robust.
• Manage month-end tasks, accruals, journal reviews, and financial compliance across Retail Operations.
• Coach and mentor across Endeavour Finance and Operations, constantly identifying ways to simplify processes and improve ways of working.

What do we need from you

Now let’s talk about you:

• 7+ years of progressive finance experience with CA/CPA qualification preferred.
• Deep understanding of commercial and operational performance drivers within a large-scale retail or store network environment.
• Proven ability to simplify complex financial concepts for senior operational leaders and influence decision‑making.
• Strong proficiency in financial systems (e.g., SAP, TeamOne, IBM, Google Sheets) with experience translating digital/tech data into tangible commercial outcomes.
• Authentic, curious, and collaborative approach with the courage to challenge the status quo and innovate

How We Measure Success

• Delivering accurate, reliable wage reporting and forecasts that optimize store profitability.
• Providing actionable data insights that directly shape operational and strategic decisions.
• Building strong, trusting cross‑functional partnerships across State Leadership and Retail Operations.
• Streamlining financial processes to improve efficiency, visibility, and accountability.

The benefits are good too!

• We offer hybrid ways of working
• An exclusive discount card for our ALH Hotels pubs & accommodation, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W
• As a valued member of the team, your health and wellbeing is our top priority. You will have access to a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big
• Find out more about our range of benefits and discounts here

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all).

What's in it for you?

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or atendeavourgroupcareers.com.au.