Commercial Business Associate

Compass Group

North Sydney, Sydney NSW (Hybrid)

Financial Accounting and Reporting (Accounting)

Full time

Attractive, competitive salary package + bonuses

Commercial Business Associate

Sydney office based, Mitchell Street, McMahons Point, NSW 2060

Reporting to the Commercial Business Partner - Healthcare

Hybrid working model (2 days working from home and 3 days working in the office)

Our team members nourish the bodies and minds of thousands of people every day, through food and support services focused on health and wellbeing. Creating bonds and connections between people and communities across Australia, Compass Group’s corporate footprint is designed for people, the planet, and communities in which we work to thrive now and long into the future.

We are seeking a Business Associate - Commercial to provide high-quality commercial support to our Senior Operations and Financial Leadership teams. This role plays a key part in driving financial performance across a diverse portfolio, leading a commercial team, and ensuring strong governance, reporting accuracy, and contractual compliance.

Join a global leader that feeds innovation, drives hospitality, and powers possibility!

The Position

You will act as a trusted advisor to the Health Care Business Unit operational leaders, delivering insight-driven analysis to support decision-making while fostering a high-performance, safety-focused culture.

Main responsibilities:

Month-End Close

Support an accurate and on-time month-end close process.

Work closely with the broader finance team to ensure numbers are complete, reliable, and well-understood.

Financial Reporting and Insights

Prepare clear, practical financial reports that help leaders understand performance.

Provide analysis and commentary that supports good decision-making and value creation.

Benchmark portfolio and sector performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting

Contribute to regular planning activities, including:

Monthly outlooks

90-day forecasts

Annual budgets

Multi-year financial plans

Build and maintain flexible forecast models that adapt to a changing business environment.

Commercial Modelling and Contract Management

Develop commercial and financial models to support tenders and new opportunities.

Ensure contract price escalations and variations are applied accurately and on time.

Manage complex contract variations in line with agreed governance processes.

Ensure financial and commercial reporting meets legislative, contractual, and internal requirements.

Working with Stakeholders

Partner with operational leaders across multi-service contracts to provide clear commercial advice.

Work closely with teams such as FP and A, Business Development, Supply Chain, and Legal.

Act as a key commercial contact for client-related financial queries.

Build strong, respectful working relationships through open communication and teamwork.

Senior Leadership Support

Prepare clear, well-structured analysis and presentation materials for Senior Leadership.

Support month-end, budgeting, and forecasting discussions with meaningful insights.

Team Leadership and Support

Assist the Commercial Business Partner in leading and supporting the commercial team.

Help create a positive, inclusive team environment where people feel supported to learn and grow.

Contribute to coaching, performance discussions, and capability development across the team.

The Person              

Essential

Commerce / Finance / Accounting Degree qualified

Minimum 5+ year’s relevant experience

Sound technical and analytical skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and successfully influence senior management

Experience in budgeting and reporting across multiple service lines within a portfolio

Desirable

Post degree qualification (CA/CPA)

Experience in ORACLE accounting system

Proven ability in providing senior operations leadership with advanced finance support and influencing outcomes based on well-presented analytics

The Benefits

Working with a large global company means you can be assured that we have an attractive benefits program! This includes comprehensive learning and development offerings, a variety of recognition programs and company discounts, an excellent salary benchmarking matrix and at this management level also includes an incentive bonus scheme! You can read all about these here: Why work at Compass

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all.

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Contact: careers@compass-group.com.au