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 had an internal promotion, and now we are recruiting an Accountant - Finance & Tax to join our Finance team!

THE ROLE

The General Finance team play a critical role in ensuring the financial sustainability of Compass Group Australia. This team is responsible for providing technical accounting expertise to manage and enhancing the financial control framework, the annual Compass Group audit and Annual Report, plus cash flow and balance sheet management across the Australian Group.

Working with the Senior and Financial Accountant to provide high quality financial processing and reporting, to enable accurate and informed decision-making for the Finance successful performance.

Main responsibilities:

• Repare and assist with month end such as journals and reconciliations
• Assist in improving financial reconciliations and processes
• Assist with the external audit process
• Assist with preparing the statutory accounts
• Assist with preparing the BAS and FBT returns
• Assist the finance team with ad hoc accounting duties
• Business partnering and liaison with internal and external business stakeholders

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum 2 years professional experience preferrable
• Commerce/ Accounting degree qualification or equivalent professional knowledge gained through significant experience working in a similar role
• Working towards CA/ CPA qualification
• Proactive approach, hardworking attitude and a high level of accountability
• Attention to detail, accuracy and the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong teamwork and an emphasis on striving for continuous improvements
• Intermediate skills using the Microsoft Office Suite (excel)

THE BENEFITS

• Multiple salary packing options to make your dollar go further
• Easy access to 100+ retail discounts
• Opportunity to grow your career and further develop your skills
• Working in an environment with lean management structures and processes, where Safety is a highly valued team member, you will have the ability to have a broad remit and be influential across the business
• Compass Group provides great career opportunities globally for capable Safety professionals who make a difference

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 careers@compass-group.com.au