Our Opportunity
Our Senior Commercial Analyst will provide commercial finance support across The Sussan Group through providing high quality financial analysis, business partnering and commercial insights that supports profitable decision making.
Based in our Cremorne head office and reporting into our Group Commercial Finance Manager, this role supports financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, trading analysis and strategic initiatives across the business.
Your strong relationship building capabilities and commercial acumen coupled with your critical thinking will support in influencing effective business outcomes through sound financial analysis.
You will be a true business partner, working and partnering with Group Inventory, Planning, Retail Operations and Group functions.
You will provide specialist merchandise finance support through analysis of inventory productivity, Open-to-Buy management, markdown optimisation and department/category performance to maximise sales, margin and stock productivity.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting the Group Commercial Finance Manager and Planning teams by providing commercial analysis across sales, gross profit, inventory and trading performance
Monitor inventory productivity including weeks cover, stock turn, aged inventory
Provide analysis and insights into markdown performance including markdown and promotional effectiveness
Provide commercial analysis supporting strategic and operational decision making
Develop effective business cases based on analysis to determine future actions to assist the profitability of the business
Prepare financial models,



scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis
Support in the preparation, analysis, evaluation and final submission of seasonal budgets
Partner with relevant Business departments to support seasonal forecast
Build strong relationships across Planning, Group Inventory, Retail Operations and Group functions
Required Skills & Experience
Demonstrated experience in Commercial Finance or Merchandise Finance within a retail setting
Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Commerce
CPA or CA accredited (or studying towards)
Strong understanding of retail financial drivers including sales, GP, Markdown, Open to Buy, Stock Turn, Weeks Cover
Advanced MS Excel and financial modelling skills
Strong relationships building and business partnering capability
Reporting and Presentation skills
Strong numeracy and analytical skills
Benefits
Free onsite parking at our Cremorne head office
Generous team member product discount
Wellness Leave – 2 additional paid days of leave per year to focus on your health and wellbeing
Discounted private health insurance
Great team member referral bonus
Flexible working arrangements
Career development opportunities
The Sussan Group is committed to supporting an inclusive recruitment process ensuring a fair recruitment experience.
We celebrate diversity and advocate inclusion and are committed to building and fostering a diverse and accessible workplace and culture.
Please advise us if you need any necessary access requirements or adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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📌 Senior Commercial Analyst (Melbourne)
🏢 The Sussan Group
📍 Melbourne