• Leading retail business | Partner with Digital and Marketing divisions
• Immediate start preferred | 6-month temp-to-perm opportunity
• South-Eastern Suburbs | 2 days WFH

The Opportunity

A large, global retail business is seeking a Commercial Analyst to join its high-performing finance team. Operating across an extensive store and customer network in Australia and New Zealand, the business is a recognised market leader.
  
This role will play a key part in supporting commercial performance, specifically across their Marketing and Digital divisions. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver insight-led analysis, support promotional initiatives and drive improved financial outcomes. Following a recent resignation, they are looking for someone to start as soon as possible. 

The Challenge 

Reporting to the Commercial Finance Manager, your key responsibilities will include: 

• Delivering detailed analysis across sales, margins and operating costs, identifying trends and opportunities to improve business performance
• Preparing management reporting and performance analysis, providing insights into key variances, business drivers and financial results
• Partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to support commercial initiatives, evaluate business opportunities and inform decision-making
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and planning processes, providing greater visibility over financial performance
• Developing financial models and business cases to assess the impact of key initiatives and support strategic decisions
• Supporting month-end processes including management reporting and financial analysis

The Expertise 

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

• Minimum 3 + years’ experience within accounting, ideally currently working in an industry role within a large corporate, ideally across the retail, wholesale or a similar viewed as favourable
• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting or Commerce, with CA or CPA qualification (or near completion)
• Advanced Excel skills, with exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools advantageous
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across finance, sales and operations
• Strong analytical capability with ability to interpret data, identify trends and provide meaningful recommendations beyond the numbers
• High attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset

The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Isabella Papavasiliou for a confidential discussion on 0477 885 422.

Or alternatively please apply per the link.

About ThompsonCook
  
At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

• Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
• Finance Managers & Financial Controller
• Financial & Management Accountants
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting | Focused On Sydney & Melbourne