Commercial Finance Analyst - Pharmacy Business Development & Property
Wesfarmers Health Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Retail Health and Personal Care Products · 1,001-5,000 employees
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About the role
The Commercial Finance Analyst will partner with business development and property teams to provide financial insights and robust business cases for investment decisions. They will also manage budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting to support the strategic growth of the pharmacy network.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in FP&A or commercial finance with strong financial modelling and scenario analysis capabilities. A tertiary qualification in accounting or finance is required, and a CPA or CA qualification is highly preferred.
Benefits
Full description
At Wesfarmers Health we strive to make health, beauty and wellness experiences simpler, more affordable and easier to access for all Australians.
Our portfolio includes well-known names like Priceline, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, as well as our MediAesthetics brands - Clear Skincare Clinics and SILK Laser Clinics. In the digital space, we’re proud to have SISU Health and InstantScripts—and most recently, we’ve launched our newest retail beauty stores, atomica.
About us:
What began in 1910 as a small co-operative of just three pharmacies has grown into Wesfarmers Health—a leading Australian organisation in health, beauty, and wellness.
Today, Wesfarmers Health proudly employs over 3,600 team members, all committed to delivering accessible, innovative, and trusted health and beauty services to Australians nationwide, across retail, medi-aesthetics, digital health, and wholesale and supply chain operations.
What you’ll do:
We are seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst – Pharmacy Business Development & Property to join our Commercial Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager – Pharmacy Business Development & Property, you’ll play an important role in supporting commercial decision-making and the identification and delivery of business opportunities across our growing pharmacy and property network.
You’ll partner closely with our Pharmacy Business Development and Property & Network Development teams, turning financial analysis into clear commercial insights and robust business cases. From evaluating new customer opportunities and retention proposals to modelling new stores and refurbishments, you’ll help shape investment decisions and support our strategic network growth aspirations.
Key activities include:
- Partner with Pharmacy Business Development and Property & Network Development teams to provide commercial insights that support robust decision-making
- Prepare financial models and commercial evaluations for new customer opportunities, customer retention, new stores, refurbishments, franchise and company store proposals
- Develop robust business cases and provide clear recommendations to support investment decisions
- Support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning across key business drivers
- Prepare variance analysis, performance commentary and regular commercial reporting for senior management
- Support pricing and margin analysis to help develop commercially viable investment options
- Track expenditure against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities
- Help improve commercial reporting, modelling tools and processes, including opportunities to automate manual activities
If you’re commercially curious, enjoy digging into the numbers and turning analysis into meaningful recommendations, this is an opportunity to influence important investment decisions while partnering with teams that are helping shape the future growth of our pharmacy network.
What you’ll bring:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or similar analytical finance role
- Strong financial modelling and scenario analysis capability
- Proven experience in financial evaluation of projects (NPV, ROC etc.) and initiatives and the preparation of formal business cases
- Advanced Excel and extensive financial modelling experience with large and multiple data sources
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Proficient in ERP and BI tools (experience in SAP, BPC, MicroStrategy, PowerBI is highly
- regarded)
- Experience within FMCG, Retail or Pharmaceutical industries and/or at an ASX listed
- company is advantageous
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance related discipline
- CPA/CA qualification
Why us?
- Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline, atomica, Clear Skincare Clinics and Instant Scripts
- Ongoing professional development and career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Health Division and the broader Wesfarmers Group
- Novated leasing options
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - available to all team members and their immediate family members, 24/7, 365 days a year
- Beautiful outdoor terrace for work and recreation
- Food, coffee and health & wellbeing facilities onsite including a landlord operated gym
- Dedicated end of trip facilities (cycle racks, showers, lockers)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
Wesfarmers Health aims to become an employer of choice for First Nations Australians, through investments that attract, empower and retain First Nations team members within our stores, distribution centres, clinics and corporate offices.
As part of the Wesfarmers group, we provide authentic support through a diverse range of programs and initiatives, designed to empower you on your journey towards personal achievement and professional advancement.
