Project Finance Manager

Brighter Futures Start Here

As Australia and New Zealand's biggest and most loved retailer, we’ve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices – it’s the heart of everything we do.

As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.

Join the team

We are seeking a commercially minded and enthusiastic candidate to join our Commercial & Strategy function and support the delivery of our ambitious change program.  

This role will work across our most important and complex initiatives that will help deliver our strategy, from supply chain transformation through to stores and our online channels. You will be responsible for commercially supporting these projects to deliver spend, benefit commitments and play a leadership role managing our overall project portfolio working with our commercial finance team.  

What you’ll be doing

• Lead financial management of our strategic initiatives including monthly spend reports and forecasts against budget and business case and present to project steering groups. 

• Co-ordinate analysis to support key project decisions and advise on trade-offs between different options and ensure benefit realisation. 

• Co-ordinate annual project prioritisation process as part of budgets and ensure corporate plan is aligned to latest projections for strategic initiatives. 

• Work with broader commercial finance team to oversee overall project portfolio spend and redistribution of spend in-year. 

• Manage financial risks with effective and transparent reporting and management of project contingency.  

• Assist in negotiations with external vendors. 

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• 7-10 years’ experience in a similar role leading finance project management and managing financial governance of project portfolios. 

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (finance, business, commerce) with additionally completed CPA/CA/CFA. 

• Experience in retail industry ideal. 

• System experience with SAP (ideally), TM1, PowerBI and advanced Microsoft excel ability.  

• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to consult and influence. 

• Multi project management experience, managing deadline, deliverables and outcomes within a large organisation across multiple streams. 

• Positive and proactive attitude with the ability to own work and collaborate within a team. 

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 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 everyone gets 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’re here to make everyday living brighter

From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we’re now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it! From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We’re designing and creating the products people reach for every day. In-store, online, or Click & Collect – getting the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best. From the remote outback to coastal towns and big cities, and everywhere in-between. We’re progressive in our pursuit to create seamless customer journeys for satisfied shoppers.
 

A place you can belong

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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