Business Analyst, Grocery

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

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

Are you a data-driven problem solver with a passion for financial insights and stakeholder collaboration? Join our dynamic Packaged Finance team as a Business Analyst, where you'll play a key role in driving performance, supporting strategic initiatives, and enabling smarter decision-making across the business.

You’ll also

• Support key reporting cadences including weekly trade analysis, fortnightly R&O processes, monthly financial reporting, and budget development
• Drive standardisation and process improvement across the Packaged Finance team
• Provide ad hoc analysis and act as a floating resource across three finance teams to support vacancies, long-term projects, and deep dives
• Partner with Finance Business Partners (FBPs) on capex projects and business case preparation
• Present financial information clearly and insightfully to influence decision-making
  
  

About You And Your Skills

 

Starting in this role in a Business Analyst capacity, our ideal candidate will be open to working towards a role more aligned to a Finance Business Partner, who will want to take on more opportunities to upskill and develop their career with a growing Merchandise Finance team. This will require someone with a growth mindset who is comfortable working at pace in an organised and structured environment, comfortable with change and ambiguity.

You’ll also have

• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities; experience with tools like Power BI and Visual Insights is a plus
• Proven ability to navigate complex problems and deliver actionable solutions
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – with the ability to distil key insights
• Experience in commercial partnering is beneficial but not essential
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders
  
  

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 [email protected]

Job ID  155784

Employment Type  Full time

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