Job Description
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Iconic Australian owned and operated global retail business
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Must have prior similar experience in a commercial finance analyst role
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Hybrid role in a vibrant team culture where we embrace pace & encourage recent ideas
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Are you a sharp, commercially-minded
Commercial Analyst
ready to make a high-impact move?
Spotlight Retail Group
-an iconic, Australian-owned global retail powerhouse-is seeking an ambitious Commercial Analyst to join our vibrant team in
South Melbourne
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Supporting the Commercial Manager and Head of Commercial, you will sit at the intersection of data, strategy, and operations. You'll merge high-level analytical modelling with day-to-day business partnering across merchandise, retail operations, supply chain, and marketing to drive profitability, enhance reporting frameworks, and inform key executive decisions.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Reporting & Performance Analysis:
Extract, cleanse, and consolidate data across SAP/BI, Power BI, and POS systems to deliver weekly/monthly trading reports, management packs, and exception reporting on sales, margin, and costs .
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Planning & Forecasting:
Build, maintain, and refine financial models covering store/category-level plans, CODB, capital expenditure, and
budgeting/forecasting
cycles .
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Commercial Decision Support:
Conduct promotional, category, and supplier profitability analysis . Model business cases for store rollouts, tenders/RFPs, capital investments, and cost-efficiency initiatives .
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Month-End Commentary:
Investigate and explain variance drivers against budget/forecast, delivering clear, commercial narrative for senior leadership and audit-ready documentation .
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Systems Stewardship & Continuous Improvement:
Partner with IT and Group Finance to optimise Power BI dashboards, reporting hierarchies, and automated workflows to elevate data integrity .
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What We're Looking For
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Experience:
Minimum 2+ years in a similar Commercial Analyst,



FP&A;, or Financial Analyst role, ideally within Retail, FMCG, or a fast-paced multi-site environment .
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Education & Qualifications:
Tertiary degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce . CA/CPA qualified (or actively working towards completion) .
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Technical Mastery:
Advanced Excel financial modelling capabilities, deep proficiency in Power BI, and hands-on experience with ERP/POS systems (SAP/BI experience highly regarded) .
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Commercial Acumen:
Ability to translate complex datasets into actionable insights and present recommendations confidently to non-finance stakeholders .
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Why Join Spotlight Retail Group?
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Flexibility:
True hybrid working model in a modern South Melbourne office (steps from the South Melbourne Market) .
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Rewards:
Highly competitive base salary + super + profit-share eligibility .
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Perks:
Generous team discounts across all our iconic brands-Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs, and Harris Scarfe-plus gym discounts and EAP support .
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Growth:
Exposure across a diverse, market-leading retail portfolio with a clear trajectory for career progression .
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Who We Are
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Spotlight Group Holdings (SGH)
is a privately held $3bn+ Australian parent company which controls, operates and invests in a diverse set of businesses and assets.
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As
Australia's largest privately-owned and operated family business, SGH includes
Spotlight Retail Group
(
Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs, and Harris Scarfe
),
Spotlight Property Group
,
Spotlight Direct Investments
and
Spotlight Charitable Foundation
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Ready to Make an Impact?
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If you're eager to join a supportive team and contribute to a leading Australian retail brand, we encourage you to apply!
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Please complete our online application form and submit an up-to-date resume.
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Important:
You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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No agency enquiries or applications please.

📌 Commercial Analyst (Melbourne)
🏢 Spotlight Careers
📍 Melbourne