Strategy Analyst - Commercial Insights - $125K - $145K Package

Salary: $125K - 145K Package
Location: Parramatta/Western Sydney region; on-site parking provided;
Role Benefits: Be part of a large and growing organisation; true decision support focus, play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of growth.


Role Overview
Reporting to the Head of Finance, this Strategy Analyst will drive strategic and commercial decision support for the business through analysis and communication of the numbers. This will be done through the collation, extraction and analysis of data from multiple internal and external sources. This will be done through the development of reporting tools, models and dashboard reports which will also assist with trend analysis, opportunities and early warning indicators. You will carry out financial modelling of profitability, ROI and margin analysis with the aim of monitoring the impact of commercial decisions on the bottom line. The key to your success will be your ability to effectively become the internal 'story teller' communicating your findings to senior executives with depth and substance ensuring you know the facts behind the findings.

You will build business partnering relationships with various stakeholders across the business as this will assist you in gathering the right data for your analysis as well as giving you the best platform to properly influence the business strategy based on your findings and reviews.

The Responsibilities

• Conduct commercial and strategic analysis of business performance, providing commentary on trends and areas for improvement
• Drive insight led analytics for the business relating to the evaluation of a broad range of business initiatives both local and internationally
• Collate and extract relevant data from sources to provide insights and reports
• Build analytical models to drive strategy, analyse performance and insights to stakeholders
• Analyse a variety of market performances such as (market data, growth trends, industry reports, customer data, competitor analysis), collating and reporting back to the executive with recommendations
• Provide recommendations and advice to enhance top and bottom line performance whilst balanced with overall organisation strategies incorporating non-financial measures
• Development of recommendations on Price, Range, NPD and working with the category manager on initiatives which they will execute aligned to these recommendations.
• Liaising with the pricing teams to develop recommendations for promotional effectiveness and pricing strategy (using pricing effectiveness tools)

Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate could be currently in a range of different positions- this is more about the opportunity and individual fit rather than matching to a specific profile. You could be a qualified strategy, commercial or business analyst with extensive analytical and advisory experience. We will consider candidates straight out of the BIG 4 or strategy houses looking for their first commercial role, Or candidates sitting in corporate finance wanting to get closer to the business or candidates operating in a strategy implementation PMO.
The key is you have the ability to translate the story behind the numbers with depth providing facts and substance. You have the ability to work with stakeholders are all levels (including executives) and your aptitude to build relationships and influence is second to none. Your verbal and written communication skills are one of your key strengths.

The Company
This organisation is a well-known employer of choice, even throughout COVID they are currently experiencing robust growth in the Australian market.
Passionate about their brand and their people, this represents a great opportunity to get a foot in the door of a well-regarded business and be part of a growth story.

• Be part of a growth story
• Be rewarded - salary of up to $125k - 145k Package
• Make a difference - leverage your experience to drive continuous improvement and strategy in a large organisation

Apply
If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the "apply" link below. Please allow for 3 - 5 working days for us to process all the applications. All applicants will receive feedback from us, either via email or a telephone call.