Planning & Reporting Business Partner

Brighter Futures Start Here

We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the Team

As the Planning & Reporting Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in delivering budgets, forecasts and high-quality performance reporting for Kmart Group. You’ll turn financial results into clear insights by explaining variances, identifying risks and opportunities and supporting effective cost control across the business.
You’ll also contribute to critical external and executive requirements, including Wesfarmers Investor Relations deliverables and Board reporting for both Kmart Group and Wesfarmers. This role partners closely with senior stakeholders to ensure our financial story is accurate, consistent and supports confident, future focused decision making.

Please note this role is a 12-month, fixed term contract.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the preparation and delivery of Kmart Group budgets and monthly/annual forecasts.
• Preparing clear, accurate reporting on performance, including variance analysis, risks, opportunities and cost insights.
• Managing period‑end cost reporting and reviews, and identifying ways to drive cost improvements.
• Coordinating inputs and submissions for Wesfarmers Investor Relations requirements.
• Supporting the preparation of Board papers for both Kmart Group and the Wesfarmers Board.
• Working closely with Finance, Commercial and Business stakeholders to ensure high quality, timely financial outputs.

To Be Successful in This Role, You’ll Have

• A bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, with CA or CPA qualification.
• 3–5 years experience in financial accounting, financial control or FP&A.
• Strong budgeting and forecasting capability, with experience preparing periodic financial reporting.
• Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Experience in the use of Financial Systems (eg: SAP, TM1, OST) including accounting and general ledger experience
• Clear understanding of GAAP and executive/management reporting requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work effectively across Finance, Commercial and broader business teams.
• Confidence working to tight deadlines, with strong planning, prioritisation and attention to detail. 

Benefits we’ll offer you:
 

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.  
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings.
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!  
• A dynamic learning and support program.
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes.
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au.

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!