Finance Business Partner - Ethicals

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, 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 have an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join our Ethicals team, partnering specifically with our Wholesale Ethicals Business.

Reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, you will operate as a trusted advisor to a broad set of stakeholders, including Heads of Ethicals, Category Managers, and functional leaders. This is a highly autonomous role where you’ll provide strategic financial guidance that elevates decision-making, profitability, and long‑term category performance.

In this role, you will:

• Partner independently with Wholesale Ethicals and Category teams to support growth, pricing, and navigate implications on regulatory framework
• Own the P&L for your portfolio, with accountability for analysing performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and influencing key commercial outcomes
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance reviews with senior stakeholders
• Build and evaluate business cases that support commercial initiatives, supplier negotiations, new programs, and strategic investments
• Deliver clear, actionable reporting and insights that support data-driven decisions
• Drive financial discipline, commercial thinking, and continuous improvement
• Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to support category strategy and wholesale trading decisions
• Act as a key connector between Finance, Ethicals, Merchandise Planning, Inventory, and broader Commercial teams

If you’re a proactive finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make an impact across high-growth portfolio, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll bring:

• Several years practical experience with at least 5 years' relevant business partnering experience
• Experience working in a complex commercial, wholesale or retail environment (wholesale background advantageous but not required)
• Strong influencing skills with the confidence to challenge assumptions and guide senior stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive outcomes without close supervision
• Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of product economics, margin drivers, pricing levers, and supplier trading terms
• Proven ability to develop effective partnerships between support and business functions
• Extensive experience in management accounting, performance management and reporting, business planning and budgeting
• Experience in financial evaluation of projects (NPV, ROC etc.) and initiatives and the preparation of formal business cases
• Experience using large ERP systems & BI tools (SAP, BPC, MicroStrategy, PowerBI)
• Advanced Excel and extensive financial modelling experience with large and multiple data sources
• CPA or CA certification
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance related discipline
• Strong Pharmaceutical experience an advantage

Why us?  

• Access to employee benefits across Wesfarmers including team member discounts at Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks, OnePass, Priceline and Clear Skincare Clinics.
• 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.