At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance for eComX, driving strategic growth and commercial delivery.
- Company: Join Woolworths Group, a diverse and inclusive workplace with endless career possibilities.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive leave policies, team discounts, and 24/7 support through Sonder.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are at our core; everyone belongs at Woolworths.
- Why this job: Shape the future of eCommerce while making a meaningful impact on millions of customers.
- Qualifications: CA/CPA qualified with 10+ years in fast-paced corporate environments.
The predicted salary is between 117000 - 143000 $ per year.
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.' It's that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
If you're excited to turn today's blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
Join eComX, the largest food retail eCommerce business in Australia, which is currently growing at an incredible ~15% each year and forecast to reach $10b+ of sales in the near term. This newly created Head of Finance – eComX Fulfilment Capability & Innovation leadership role reports to the GM Finance - eComX and partners directly with the Director of Fulfilment Capability & Innovation (FCI).
This is an exciting, commercially focused, business partnering and leadership role with a rare combination of focus on short term trading performance alongside shaping the strategic direction of the eComX business, supporting high-profile decisions involving $1B+ investments in property networks (CFCs/eStores) and last-mile.
This role, you will be responsible for:
- Team Leadership: Directly lead and empower the FCI Finance team, fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, also with openness, innovation, and high performance.
- Strategic Partnership: Act as a critical advisor to the Director – FCI and their leadership team, guiding both operational and strategic decision-making.
- Strategic Growth & Evaluation: Provide thought leadership to evolve the eComX strategy, offering an end-to-end finance lens on key initiatives and major investment performance.
- Commercial Delivery: Galvanise the team to ensure the commercial delivery of financial targets for eComX Last Mile.
- Commercial partnerships: Lead financial evaluations for major contract negotiations, ensuring strong communication, governance and review.
Applications close Monday 17th of August 2026.
We are seeking a CA/CPA qualified leader with 10+ years of post-qualification experience in large, complex, and fast-moving corporate environments. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in business partnering, team leadership, and coaching, with a strong ability to translate complex financial concepts into simple, impactful stories for diverse audiences.
You should be a logical, analytical problem-solver with advanced proficiency in financial modelling and technical tools such as SAP, GCP, SAP BW, and Google Sheets, all while maintaining a proactive drive for continuous improvement.
A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.
Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary. Can be used for novated leases, superannuation contributions, Qantas Club membership, computing devices etc.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems.
As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential. We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
See how we're creating better experiences together, for a better tomorrow.
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