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Senior Business Analyst - DC Operations
Permanent Opportunity
Brisbane location with hybrid working
Partner with leadership to drive real business improvements
Welcome to Primary Connect
Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail supply chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team are an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity.
We’re delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy’s, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we’re more than just a supply chain business. We’re a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact.
Our extensive reach opens up boundless opportunities for learning, growth, and professional
development. By raising your hand, fostering relationships, and seizing the moment, you can take control of your own unique path.
The Opportunity
Due to an internal move we have an opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Analyst to join our Primary Connect team. You will partner with the State and Site Leadership team at our Distribution Centres, to generate analysis, insights, and provide recommendations to understand and improve the overall operation. Deliver timely and accurate reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial education and guidance. Work collaboratively with other Senior Business Analysts and Business Analysts across the network to simplify, align and improve processes. Partner closely with the National Optimisation, Operations Excellence and Benefits and Investments teams to support the implementation of continuous improvement and project activities.
What you’ll do
Business Reporting & Analysis: Support the production and analysis of weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports for various teams, including ad-hoc requests.
Financial Guidance & Coaching: Advise and coach leadership and operations teams on financial performance, cost-to-serve, and decision-making.
Performance Forecasting & Budgeting: Lead accurate forecasting for cost centres and collaborate on annual operating plans and budgets.
Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to standardise and automate financial processes, seeking "best-in-class" solutions.
Stakeholder Alignment & Communication: Ensure strong alignment across departments and effectively communicate financial results and insights to leadership.
Data Integrity: Maintain the integrity and accuracy of all financial data and insights used for reporting and analysis.
What you’ll bring
Extensive and proven experience in a financial or commercial analyst role/Finance Business Partner role.
Finance or business related degree and/or working towards a professional qualification.
A solid understanding of supply chain operations.
Proven ability to communicate complex financial information to a broad audience; able to make the complex simple.
Demonstrated achievements in analytical and conceptual finance with experience in financial, variance, and forecasting analysis.
Experience preferred with core financial systems including SAP, GCP, IPA, Tableau and other data visualisation tools and financial systems in a commercial environment.
What you’ll experience
Hybrid Flexibility: Blend in-office engagement with work-from-home opportunities for a balanced work week.
A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment.
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
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Senior Business Analyst - DC Operations
Permanent Opportunity
Brisbane location with hybrid working
Partner with leadership to drive real business improvements
Welcome to Primary Connect
Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail supply chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team are an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity.
We’re delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy’s, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we’re more than just a supply chain business. We’re a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact.
Our extensive reach opens up boundless opportunities for learning, growth, and professional
development. By raising your hand, fostering relationships, and seizing the moment, you can take control of your own unique path.
The Opportunity
Due to an internal move we have an opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Analyst to join our Primary Connect team. You will partner with the State and Site Leadership team at our Distribution Centres, to generate analysis, insights, and provide recommendations to understand and improve the overall operation. Deliver timely and accurate reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial education and guidance. Work collaboratively with other Senior Business Analysts and Business Analysts across the network to simplify, align and improve processes. Partner closely with the National Optimisation, Operations Excellence and Benefits and Investments teams to support the implementation of continuous improvement and project activities.
What you’ll do
Business Reporting & Analysis: Support the production and analysis of weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports for various teams, including ad-hoc requests.
Financial Guidance & Coaching: Advise and coach leadership and operations teams on financial performance, cost-to-serve, and decision-making.
Performance Forecasting & Budgeting: Lead accurate forecasting for cost centres and collaborate on annual operating plans and budgets.
Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to standardise and automate financial processes, seeking "best-in-class" solutions.
Stakeholder Alignment & Communication: Ensure strong alignment across departments and effectively communicate financial results and insights to leadership.
Data Integrity: Maintain the integrity and accuracy of all financial data and insights used for reporting and analysis.
What you’ll bring
Extensive and proven experience in a financial or commercial analyst role/Finance Business Partner role.
Finance or business related degree and/or working towards a professional qualification.
A solid understanding of supply chain operations.
Proven ability to communicate complex financial information to a broad audience; able to make the complex simple.
Demonstrated achievements in analytical and conceptual finance with experience in financial, variance, and forecasting analysis.
Experience preferred with core financial systems including SAP, GCP, IPA, Tableau and other data visualisation tools and financial systems in a commercial environment.
What you’ll experience
Hybrid Flexibility: Blend in-office engagement with work-from-home opportunities for a balanced work week.
A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment.
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
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Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Business Analyst - DC Operations position is now open for candidates interested in the Finance sector. This role in Abattoir offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Finance is a plus.
