Commercial Finance Manager

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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.

We’re excited to share that our team will be moving to our new Chadstone office in early 2026!
This will be a space that brings us together — inspiring creativity, collaboration, and connection as we embark on this exciting new chapter.

Join the team

We’re on the lookout for a Commercial Finance Manager to partner with our Store Operations team, partnering with senior operational leaders, influencing strategic decisions, and driving financial outcomes that directly impact millions of customers every week.

This is a chance to lead the financial rhythm of the Store Operations function, from labour modelling and rostering efficiency to operating cost optimisation and long‑term strategic planning. You’ll guide budgeting and forecasting cycles, uncover the drivers behind performance, and provide the commercial clarity our leaders rely on to make confident, data‑driven decisions.

If you’re energised by complex problem‑solving, thrive in a fast‑moving environment, and want your work to have real commercial impact at scale, you’ll feel right at home here.

What you’ll be doing

As our Commercial Finance Manager, you’ll play a key role in strengthening the financial performance of our store network across Australia and New Zealand.

You will:

• Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting cycles for Store Operations, ensuring accuracy, insight, and alignment to business strategy.
• Provide trusted commercial advice to senior leaders, influencing decisions that drive profitability and operational efficiency.
• Deliver deep financial and operational analysis to uncover performance drivers, identify risks and opportunities, and support continuous improvement.
• Build business cases, evaluate initiatives, and conduct post‑implementation reviews to ensure strong ROI and commercial value.
• Support long‑term strategic planning, including KPI governance, tracking, and performance reporting.
• Develop and lead a high‑performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

We’re looking for a commercially minded leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and brings strong financial expertise.

You will have:

• Proven experience in commercial finance or business partnering, ideally within Retail or FMCG.
• Strong analytical capability, advanced financial modelling skills, and proficiency in tools such as Excel and regression analysis.
• A CA/CPA qualification (or equivalent) and at least 10 years’ experience in a large, complex organisation.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders, challenge the status quo, and translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience building and developing high‑performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, curiosity, and the ability to anticipate future business needs.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

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!  
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program 
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances  
• A dynamic learning and support program 
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor 
• 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!

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