05 Aug
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Wesfarmers
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Melbourne
05 Aug
Wesfarmers
Melbourne
Wesfarmers OneDigital is building Australia's leading data and digital retail ecosystem, underpinned by AI across everything we do. We operate across four pillars - loyalty, data, retail media and AI - turning millions of customer interactions into insights that shape how Australians shop, live and connect.
The Commercial function is responsible for delivering accurate and timely commercial analysis, reporting and long-term strategic planning. Together, these activities ensure a satisfactory return on capital and transparency for key stakeholders.
This is a hands‑on role focused on commercial analysis, business case preparation, management reporting, forecasting and long‑term strategic planning. The Commercial Business Partner will take a lead role in financial analysis, insights and business partnering, driving the commercial agenda for OneDigital and enhancing commercial capability within the business.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Analysis
- Accountable for commercial impact assessment on initiatives and investments, including business case preparation and post‑implementation review.
- Analyse key business drivers to develop commercial insights that improve business performance.
- Evaluate project‑based investment opportunities, including emerging innovation and corporate development initiatives.
- Contribute to and drive the development of the five‑year strategic plan.
Business Partnering and Stakeholder Management
- Partner with functional business units and the leadership team to support delivery of commercial and strategic objectives.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with key business partners and stakeholders across Wesfarmers divisions.
- Influence decision‑making through clear, evidence‑based commercial recommendations.
Reporting
- Use internal and external data sources to generate insights that support fact‑based decision‑making.
- Work with the Group FP&A; team to develop and deliver regular reporting on business performance, KPIs, risks and opportunities to key stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain processes and tools for consistent, reliable performance tracking against targets.
Skills and Experience Required
- Five to ten years in a commercial, finance or FP&A; role, ideally within a large, complex or listed company environment.
- Demonstrated business partnering experience, with a track record of influencing commercial and strategic decisions.
- Experience preparing business cases and conducting investment appraisal or post‑implementation review.
- Experience contributing to longer‑term strategic or five‑year planning.
- Experience working with FP&A; or group finance teams on performance reporting.
- Strong commercial and financial modelling capability, including three‑statement modelling and scenario and sensitivity analysis.
- Investment appraisal and business case skills, including the ability to assess commercial impact and return on capital.
- Advanced Excel and proficiency in Power BI or an equivalent BI tool, with SQL or other data querying skills desirable.
- Ability to turn internal and external data into clear, decision‑ready commercial insight.
- Strong communication skills, able to present evidence‑based recommendations to leaders and stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, economics or a related discipline.
- CA or CPA qualified, or actively working towards, highly regarded.
Key Team Member Benefits
- Fantastic career and development opportunities within your role and across a diverse range of businesses within the Group.
- Convenient city location.
- Up-to-date and spacious end‑of‑trip facilities.
- Supported learning opportunities.
- Paid primary carer parental leave (16 weeks) and non‑primary carer parental leave (4 weeks).
- Paid leave to volunteer within the community.
- Hybrid working – we balance working together with working flexibly.
- A team member discount card and discounts across a range of businesses – including Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, Clearskin Care and Kleenheat Gas.
- Free OnePass membership.
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📌 Commercial Business Partner - Hybrid (Melbourne)
🏢 Wesfarmers
📍 Melbourne