• Assistant Accountant
• Based in our Sydney office 
• Base annual salary range $76,800.00 to $78,000.00

At Compass Group, we’re shaping a better tomorrow by enriching people, communities, and the planet. We believe in seeing and nourishing individuals as a whole. By focusing on meaningful work and positive impacts, we create a workplace where you can grow and develop.

Looking for an exciting opportunity to use your accounting skills? As an Assistant – Commercial Accountant, you’ll help drive business success, improve financial performance, and work closely with different teams. Join us and grow your career in a fast-paced and rewarding role!

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

The Position

The role involves managing Profit & Loss statements, ensuring accurate month-end reports, and providing client billing and reports. It also includes balance sheet reconciliations, site audits, and handling budgets and forecasts. The position ensures contract compliance, supports stakeholders, and looks for ways to improve processes and efficiency. Additionally, it offers the chance to work on innovative projects.

Main responsibilities:

• Delivering efficient Commercial support to respective portfolio sectors
• Accurate & Timely Month-End Closing Processes
• Month-end reconciliations
• P&L preparation and analysis
• Preparation of monthly reports identifying and reporting on key findings to internal and external stakeholders
• Partner with Key internal Stakeholders to offer solutions to enhance financial performance
• Create accurate journal entries as required
• Ensure the integrity of journal entries by having appropriate data and approvals
• Stock take reconciliation
• Regular management reporting & analysis
• Develop/ Prepare/ Analyse/ Distribute report to specifications
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Administration of invoicing, receipt, and approval processes
• Create invoices as per the contract agreement
• Follow up on invoice payments and queries
• Contract Compliance
• Preparation of Contract Price Escalations
• Preparation of Contractual Variations
• Review of Commercial Terms

• Assisting Internal & External Stakeholders. Including but not limited to:
• Support to business partners, operational managers & unit managers covering various financial and commercial facets
• Partners with all business functions to provide an accurate and efficient supply of contractual information
• Assist with Budgeting and Forecasting
• Input into the preparation of detailed budgets and forecasts
• Maintenance of the contract database register and files
• Update contract database as required
• Follow up on queries regarding contract information
• Ensure contract information is accurate
• Identify and implement opportunities for improvement and streamlining of existing processes
• Encourage and embed best practices across the commercial teams
• Retain focus on continuous improvement in all process-driven activities
• Perform other duties within his/her capabilities as required by the Supervisor or Manager

The Person

Qualifications, Skills, Qualities, and Experience

• Degree qualified and/or studying towards CA/CPA
• Have previous accounting experience with a private/public company
• Advance Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to prioritise and multitask
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Positive ‘can-do’ attitude, who can work autonomously in a team environment
• A vibrant personality who will be able to work easily with their peers

Desirable

• Minimum 2 years of previous experience within a commercial accounting environment
• Experience in the ORACLE accounting system

Please note: This role will be based in our Sydney office. North Sydney area, Mitchell Street, McMahons Point NSW 2060.

The Benefits

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 1300TALENT or careers@compass-group.com.au