Commercial Accountant – Business & Industry

Commercial Accountant – Business & Industry

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

Reporting to the Commercial Business Partner

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

Join Compass Group Australia and shape the next wave of growth across our sports, leisure, entertainment and workplace dining portfolios. If you excel at building multiyear pipelines, crafting winning solutions, and converting complex opportunities into long-term partnerships, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact. Compass Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (Top 20) and is the global market leader in providing food and a range of support services to customers in the workplace, schools and colleges, hospitals, at leisure and in remote environments. We operate in over 50 countries, employ over 600,000 people, and are a recognized top 10 employer worldwide. In Australia, Compass Group Australia (CGA) generates $2.4Bn revenue per annum, servicing over 350 clients across over 700 sites, with 15,000 employees.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a finance role. As a Commercial Accountant, you’ll be part of a team that drives performance, enables strategic choices, and contributes to innovation across our business. You’ll collaborate with passionate professionals, work on exciting projects, and build your expertise in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

What You'll Do

• Manage end-to-end preparation and oversight of Profit & Loss statements
• Deliver accurate and insightful month-end reporting
• Provide exceptional client billing and financial reporting services
• Conduct detailed balance sheet reconciliations and site audits
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and commercial evaluations
• Ensure contract compliance and assist internal and external stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and project work

What You'll Bring

You’re a motivated, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a team-oriented environment. You bring:

• Advance Microsoft Excel skills
• A “can-do” attitude and excellent communication skills
• A desire to deliver results and improve portfolio performance
• Strong financial acumen and a passion for commercial accounting
• A degree in Accounting (or currently studying towards CA/CPA) and relevant business experience
• 2+ years of experience in business, hospitality, or facilities services (highly regarded)

Desirable

• Experience in ORACLE accounting system
• Experience in financial model and commercial review
• Min 5 years previous experience within commercial accounting environment

What You'll Get

• A values-driven culture focused on people and purpose
• Opportunities to grow your career and expand your skillset
• A supportive team and flexible work tools to help you succeed
• Exposure to strategic projects and cross-functional collaboration

Ready to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career? Apply now and be part of something bigger. You’ll partner with stakeholders, explain results clearly, and build the models and dashboards that help teams act faster and smarter. Join Compass Group’s Finance team and help strengthen the financial sustainability of our organization. Working with a large global company means you can be assured that we have an attractive benefits program! This includes comprehensive learning & 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. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either talisson@compass-group.com.au or panhu@compass-group.com.au