Project Financial Analyst (Remote)

• Finance Systems Transformation Project | 24 month fixed-term contract
• Join a high performing Finance Team during an exciting period of change
• We offer a wide range flexible work options, including active discussion of specific requirements for the individual, that balance the needs of our team, customers, and partners

We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow’. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Welcome to the Finance Team
We believe that the Woolworths Finance team is a high performing, innovative and diverse team across Australia and New Zealand, and is an amazing place to advance your career.

Our teams have multiple flex options, including working from home, multiple on-site locations, job sharing, compressed workweeks and part-time working arrangements. We are committed to flexibility and believe that it should be mutually beneficial.

We understand flexibility means different things to different people. Let’s discuss, what does flexibility look like for you?

The Opportunity
We are embarking on a Finance Systems Transformation journey and are looking for a Project Financial Analyst to join the team. This crucial role will support the day-to-day financial aspects of the Finance Systems Transformation Program to ensure the successful delivery of key projects. In your role, you will be supporting the Program Manager for the planning, management, coordination and financial control of the project.

The Program will enhance and uplift our systems to be fit-for-purpose for the wide range of businesses we operate, and future-focussed in terms of delivering insights and value for the broader Woolworths Group.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare the Program financial analysis and reporting including analysis of actuals, scenario analysis of forecasts, reporting against budgets and analysis of Program benefits
• Support the Scheduling, Risk Management and, especially Budgeting aspects of the projects within the Program and consolidate financial aspects of each project including interdependencies in financial forecast scenarios
• Support projects within the Program to ensure identified benefits are MECE
• Coordinate the monitoring and controlling of each financial phase and steps of project implementation
• Identify and report financial project issues and financial project risks to the relevant individuals

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated experience in delivering large scale financial models, including system implementation programs (ideally ERP)
• Mastering budget, forecast and scenario analysis
• Experience in a multi-brand and/or large complex organisation
• Mastering Financial models
• Knowledge and deep understanding of budgets, forecast and scenario analysis
• Good understanding of program risk and interconnection with the financial components
• Retail experience will be highly regarded

What You’ll Experience

• A progressive and flexible ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave – eligible from the first day of employment

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au.
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.