Finance Business Partner, Retail Transformation and Planning

vor 1 Monat


Melbourne, Österreich Australian Post Vollzeit
Finance Business Partner, Retail Transformation and Planning

Help us deliver for Australia.

Australia Post is delivering for Australia. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We're delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers and for our people. We're moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.

About the opportunity

As a direct report to the Finance Manager, Retail Commercial, this role will support the team in a wide range of commercial and strategic streams of work associated with the Retail, Brand and Marketing (RB&M) business unit. This role provides an excellent opportunity for leading and influencing the Retail transformation strategy.

In this role you will be a key contributor, providing essential financial analysis and strategic support to the RB&M finance team, as well as the Retail leadership and decision makers. Your role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to align financial strategies with the program's objectives, ensuring a coherent approach to Retail transformation. You will work alongside the business, sharing insights and coordinating efforts to drive the program forward.

This position is ideal for a finance professional who is adept at detailed analysis and scenario planning, can independently manage through complex business challenges, enjoys a collaborative environment, and is keen to play a significant role in shaping the future of Australia Post.

You will be responsible forCoordinating and playing a lead role in influencing the Retail transformation strategy, including forecasting and budgeting, scenario planning, complex modelling, and investment planning.Working and coordinating with multiple stakeholders, including senior leaders and their teams from within finance and the RB&M business.Contributing to the delivery of the 4-year Financial Plan. Liaise and work with various stakeholders and SMEs in the business to seek input and validation of key assumptions in the plan.Extracting and analysing financial data for decision making.Utilising analytical capability and business acumen to provide ad hoc financial analysis, as well as provide financial support for RB&M Projects.Delivering investment advice and aiding in shaping the structure of costs and realisable benefits.Assisting and guiding programs with establishing roadmaps, project prioritisation, setting performance metrics and KPIs, and holding project and programs accountable for delivery of benefits.Demonstrating strong commercial acumen in evaluating programs, particularly within an evolving reform environment. Validate key financial assumptions and metrics, as well as be able to identify key investment issues / risks associated with the portfolio's business cases and be able to make clear recommendations to senior stakeholders regarding program decisions.Playing an active role in shaping business cases/scenarios, working closely with business teams to provide guidance and support throughout the business case/scenario development process and ensuring teams engage appropriately across the Enterprise.Assisting Program Boards/ Steering Committees/ Project Control Boards to influence and provide active correction if programs begin to fall behind in delivery or benefit realisation.Providing analysis, project status commentary and benefit review into Enterprise reporting, Board/Audit & Risk Committee.Driving continuous improvement, help identify opportunities in the transformation processes.

About you

You are an organised and detailed finance professional, with proven success in a finance, planning & analysis role and/or finance business partnering roles.

You will also have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skill. Be highly organised with proven ability to handle and prioritise multiple tasks and requests to meet tight deadlines. Demonstrated ability to build effective internal and external stakeholder relationships and partnerships, as well as processes to ensure efficient and effective delivery of work.

What are we looking for?Demonstrate high proficiency in financial, analytical, and problem-solving skillsDemonstrate ability to identify and articulate key business drivers and provide accurate financial analysisHigh proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel and PowerPointKnowledge in the use of TM1 and ability to navigate data tools (essential)Strong knowledge of budgeting and financial planning principles and best practiceAbility to influence stakeholders to help achieve enterprise outcomes, whilst also maintaining strong working relationshipsStrong analytical and commercial/financial acumen and problem-solving skills. Advanced financial modelling skills is preferredAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including working with large data setsRelevant tertiary qualifications and CA or CPA qualified with at least 5 years of experience

We're delivering together.

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live, and gather as employees.

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are also the largest organisation in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status and are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability. If you have any questions, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on

One last thing

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for roles if they don't meet every qualification. If after reading this, you're not sure you tick every single criteria box, but have the passion to get behind our purpose, the determination to face a challenge and a willingness to grow and learn, we think you should click that apply button anyway. We're passionate about building a diverse and inclusive team, and love hearing from people like you.

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