Commercial Accountant - Venues | Melbourne

Ready to take ownership of a high-impact finance role supporting some of Australia's most exciting venues? We're looking for a commercially minded Commercial Accountant who thrives on partnering with operations, delivering financial insights, and driving performance across a diverse portfolio. This is an opportunity to step beyond traditional accounting and influence business outcomes through analysis, reporting, forecasting, and stakeholder engagement.

About Us

Compass Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (Top 20) and is the global market leader in providing food and support services to customers in the workplace, schools and colleges, hospitals, at leisure and in remote environments. We operate in over 25 countries, employ over 600,000 people, and are a recognised Top 10 employer worldwide.

In Australia, Compass Group Australia (CGA) currently generates $2.3bn revenue per annum, servicing over 350 clients across over 700 sites, with over 18,000 employees. We offer a supportive team culture in a value-based organisation with balanced ‘work from home’ arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end month-end reporting, reconciliations, journals, and P&L; analysis.
- Manage budgeting, rolling forecasts, and financial performance reporting across venue events.
- Drive client invoicing, debtor management, and working capital improvements.
- Partner with operational leaders and clients to deliver in depth reporting, commentary and commercial insights.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance financial performance and efficiency.

Job Experience

- 4 years min experience in commercial accounting, ideal within a large organisation with multiple sites and third party contracting
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Oracle Finance and ERP




- Robust communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Strong financial and commercial acumen
- A degree in Accounting and/or progress towards CA or CPA qualifications
- Experience within food manufacturing, food service or hospitality and cleaning based organisation would be ideal.

Benefits

- Hybrid work arrangements 2 days from home.
- Great canteen and modern offices
- Tailored Employee benefits program with hundreds of discounts to national retailers
- Discount health fund and novated lease options
- Join a supportive team within a market-leading organisation.
- Access ongoing learning, development, and career opportunities.
- Enjoy a fast-paced environment where your ideas, initiative, and commercial thinking are valued.

If you're a technically strong accountant with sharp analytical skills, Advanced Excel capability, and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset, we'd love to hear from you. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing financial control with commercial partnership and is ready to make a visible impact across a agile venues portfolio. Ready to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career? Apply now and join a high-performing Finance team where you'll help deliver insights, support decision-making, and contribute to the ongoing success of Compass Group Australia.

Working with a large global company means you can be assured that we have an attractive benefits program. This includes comprehensive learning and development opportunities, recognition programs, company discounts, a competitive remuneration framework and, at this level, eligibility for an incentive bonus scheme.

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 during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]

📌 Commercial Accountant (Melbourne)
🏢 Compass Group Australia
📍 Melbourne