Senior Finance Analyst - Supply Chain

Job title : Senior Finance Analyst - Supply Chain
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Contact name : Will Nichols
Contact email : wnichols@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1655486
This opportunity will enter you into a high-impact role where your insights shape how products move across the country. An exceptional moment to join one of Australia’s biggest retail supply chains and partner directly with senior leaders to drive smarter, faster, and more cost-effective operations.

As a Senior Finance Analyst, you’ll be the go-to person for financial and operational insights across multiple Victorian distribution centres. You’ll own reporting, forecasting and cost-to-serve analysis, advise leaders on opportunities to lift performance, and be a key player in rolling out continuous improvement initiatives across the network.
  
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: 
  • Partnering with state and site leadership teams to provide clear, timely reporting on operational and financial performance.
  • Driving weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting cycles — month-end, forecasts, budgets, labour planning — plus ad-hoc analysis that helps managers make better decisions on the spot.
  • Analysing cost drivers and productivity to identify opportunities, recommend corrective actions and monitor delivery of benefits.
  • Leading continuous improvement initiatives in operations finance — simplifying, standardising and automating reporting and processes across sites.
  • Building and maintaining robust cost-to-serve models to influence decision-making at senior levels.
  • Preparing detailed annual operating plans and budgets in collaboration with finance and operations teams.
  • Acting as a key link between operations, finance, optimisation and project teams to ensure alignment on targets, initiatives and outcomes.
   What you bring:
  • Supply Chain, Operations business partnering experience
  • Experience with large-scale organisations 
  • Strength in turning data into actionable insights that influence senior stakeholders.
  • Advanced Excel/modelling skills and exposure to large-scale systems (SAP/TM1/Tableau a plus).
  • Collaborative, proactive style and a passion for improving how things are done.
How to apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Will Nichols at wnichols@sharpandcarter.com.au