Compass Group is the world leader in hospitality and support services, employing more than 500,000 people across 50 countries who serve over 5 billion meals every year. Here in Australia we employ more than 14,000 people across 400 sites.  Our core sectors are Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Defence and Offshore & Remote.

We are looking for an exceptional Commercial Accountant  to work in this highly visible and business facing position. 

Your key responsibilities will include:

• P&L accountability across various overheads 
• Preparation of monthly reports identifying and reporting on key findings to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop revenue, expenditure and capital investment plans
• Work closely with Commercial & Finance Teams
• Incremental analysis and tracking of results in comparison to budgets
• Partner with Key internal Stakeholders to offer solutions to enhance financial performance
• Assist with the planning and preparation of budgets, forecasts and strategic planning
• Stock take reconciliation
• Support to operational managers covering various financial and commercial facets

The Person:

Ideally you will have 2+ years’ experience as a Commercial Accountant in a corporate environment. You will also have:

• Extensive knowledge and experience of MS Office products, with advance Excel skills
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams
• Ability to read a Profit & Loss statement 
• Strong Accounting knowledge and experience 
• Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and demonstrated facilitation skills

We place great importance on being an employer of choice and offer excellent career opportunities for high performers. As a large organisation we often have opportunities for career advancement, as well as opportunities to move within the business. We offer competitive salaries, recognition programs including individual and team awards, long service and company event days; site based benefits; and company discounts.

So, if you are a 'can-do' person, who thrives on new challenges; likes working in a team within a diverse environment; and consistently delivers to the highest quality, then you'll fit right in and we'd like to have you on our team.