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Business Associate - Commercial

Compass Group
Brisbane, QLD
A$125,000-$138,000 p/a (dependent on experience)
Accounting → Financial Accounting & Reporting
Full-time
Hybrid

Posted 6 days ago


Today and tomorrow at Compass Group, we serve a better future by enriching people, communities and our planet. We do this because we believe that everyone should be seen and nourished as a whole person. We focus on the individual, their needs and more broadly on positive impacts in the
community.

We’re excited to offer a rare opportunity for a seasoned Business Associate to join our Offshore Remote East Commercial team, based at our Brisbane head office in Cannon Hill.

This is a permanent, full-time role working Monday to Friday, with a 38-hour week.

As the Commercial Business Associate, you’ll be the key commercial lead across our Offshore Remote East contracts, providing strategic financial support to our operations team.

The Role

  • Deliver accurate and timely end-of-month management reporting, including P&L preparation and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Lead budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies
  • Drive invoicing accuracy, ensure contract compliance, and enhance commercial awareness across operational teams
  • Provide financial and commercial guidance to operational managers
  • Produce performance reporting and analysis to support strategic decision-making
  • Lead and manage a team of two direct reports
  • Support retention strategies, bid modelling, and business growth initiatives
  • Perform other ad hoc duties as required

The Person

  • Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Finance, or Accounting
  • CA or CPA qualification (highly desirable)
  • Experience with Oracle accounting systems (desirable)
  • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
  • Strong technical and analytical capabilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and influence senior leadership
  • Demonstrated experience in delivering advanced financial support and insights through well-presented analytics
  • Skilled in budgeting and reporting across multiple service lines

The Benefits

  • Paid parental leave
  • Multiple salary packaging options to make your dollar go further
  • Easy access to 100+ retail discounts
  • Opportunity to learn new skills and move to different internal roles
  • Above award wages
  • A chance to join an ecologically and socially forward operation

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or [email protected].

Our people’s unique backgrounds, experience, and abilities are at the heart of our vibrant workforce. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the diverse communities that we serve, where everyone feels empowered and valued. By building diverse teams means we are creating inclusive environments for all our people and those we connect with through our day-to-day operation. We welcome & encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, gender expressions, gender identity and people with disability.


About Compass Group

Mackay, QLD, Australia
Hospitality & Tourism
5001-10000 employees

Welcome to Compass Group. One of Australia's largest food and support service companies. Our 11,000 team members nourish the bodies, minds and souls of thousands of people every day. This is achieved through food and support services focused on health and wellbeing.

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