Job Description

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter!

What’s in it for you when you’re part of our team:

• Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few

• Free standard OnePass membership

• Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave

• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender

• Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities

• We’re genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

About the role

Step into a pivotal finance leadership role where your work directly shapes how the business plans, invests and grows.

As Finance Manager – Planning, you’ll sit at the centre of decision-making, partnering closely with senior leaders across the business to bring clarity to performance and future direction. This is your opportunity to lead a high-impact function, guide a capable team and influence outcomes across the business.

What’s involved

• Lead the end-to-end budgeting, forecasting and corporate planning cycles, ensuring accuracy, transparency and alignment to business priorities
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to shape assumptions, challenge thinking and deliver plans that reflect both opportunity and risk
• Guide the preparation and delivery of financial insights, including profit, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts
• Provide regular updates to group stakeholders, including cashflow reporting to support broader organisational planning
• Strengthen planning systems and processes, identifying opportunities to simplify, automate and improve processes
• Support the delivery of strategic planning outputs, including corporate plan and executive presentations
• Coach and support a team, building capability and creating a positive, high-performing environment
• Contribute to ad hoc analysis and reporting that helps the business respond quickly to changing conditions

About you

You’re a commercially minded finance manager who enjoys connecting the detail with the bigger picture. You naturally build strong relationships, influence outcomes and bring clarity to complex situations.

You’re comfortable navigating competing priorities, bringing structure and calm to deadlines, while supporting your team to deliver their best work.

Curiosity, adaptability and a genuine interest in retail or fast-paced environments will set you up for success. Most importantly, you bring a collaborative, can-do approach and a willingness to learn, grow and make a difference.

You’ll need

• Significant demonstrated experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting within a complex environment (retail experience highly regarded)
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial modelling
• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business or Finance, with CPA or CA completion
• Experience using planning tools such as TM1 (or similar), along with advanced Excel capability
• Proven ability to influence and manage stakeholders across different levels of the business
• Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial insights into clear messages
• Experience leading or mentoring a team, with a focus on development and collaboration
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight timelines

You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

We love the diversity across our teams, brought together in an inclusive culture guided by our values. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in shaping a workplace that celebrates First Nations voices, perspectives, and contributions. Please note, you must be age 15 or over to apply for a role at Bunnings.

We’re all about fairness at Bunnings, and our team’s here to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments, just let us know - we’re here to help. If you’ve got the experience, skills, and drive to grow - but don’t quite nail every part of the job description - we still want to hear from you. For support, contact us at jobs@bunnings.com.au

Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

About Us

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online.

At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we’re here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and build something great together. If you’re ready to have a go, apply today.

Please note if you are offered a role with us, background checks may be required. This can include police, employment, medical and qualification checks. If a police check search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.