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Commercial Analyst
Apply nowJob no:520714 Work type:Full time Location:VIC - Metro Categories:Finance
Iconic Australian owned and operated global retail business
Must have prior similar experience in a commercial finance analyst role
Hybrid role in a vibrant team culture where we embrace pace & encourage new ideas
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.
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.
What You’ll Be Doing
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.
Planning & Forecasting: Build, maintain, and refine financial models covering store/category-level plans, CODB, capital expenditure, and budgeting/forecasting cycles.
Commercial Decision Support: Conduct promotional, category, and supplier profitability analysis. Model business cases for store rollouts, tenders/RFPs, capital investments, and cost-efficiency initiatives.
Month-End Commentary: Investigate and explain variance drivers against budget/forecast, delivering clear, commercial narrative for senior leadership and audit-ready documentation.
Systems Stewardship & Continuous Improvement: Partner with IT and Group Finance to optimise Power BI dashboards, reporting hierarchies, and automated workflows to elevate data integrity.
What We’re Looking For
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.
Education & Qualifications: Tertiary degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce. CA/CPA qualified (or actively working towards completion).
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).
Commercial Acumen: Ability to translate complex datasets into actionable insights and present recommendations confidently to non-finance stakeholders.
Why Join Spotlight Retail Group?
Flexibility: True hybrid working model in a modern South Melbourne office (steps from the South Melbourne Market).
Rewards: Highly competitive base salary + super + profit-share eligibility.
Perks: Generous team discounts across all our iconic brands—Spotlight, Anaconda, Mountain Designs, and Harris Scarfe—plus gym discounts and EAP support.
Growth: Exposure across a diverse, market-leading retail portfolio with a clear trajectory for career progression.
Who We Are
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.
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.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're eager to join a supportive team and contribute to a leading Australian retail brand, we encourage you to apply!
Please complete our online application form and submit an up-to-date resume.
Important: You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
No agency enquiries or applications please.
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Found the perfect Spotlight role for you and want to apply? Great!
You’ll find details on our recruitment process below. Make sure you’re well prepared to keep your nerves at bay and to maximise your chances of making a great impression.
1. Update Your CV
Make sure your CV is up-to- date with your latest skills and experience, and that it’s tailored to the role you are seeking. It is a legal requirement that all Spotlight employees have the right to work in Australia.
2. Apply
You can apply online by selecting the relevant job link above, uploading your CV and completing the online application form.
3. Attend An Interview
If your application has been successful, we will ask you to take part in one or more of the following:
phone interview
face-to-face interview
group interview.
4. Reference & Police Check
As part of the screening process, we will obtain your consent to complete two work-related reference checks and, for roles that require one, a police check.
5. Job Offer
Congratulations! If you have been successful, you will be able to accept your letter of offer online together with an employment pack containing information on
Spotlight and your responsibilities and entitlements.
