Commercial Manager

As a Commercial Manager, you’ll help drive business success, improve financial performance, and work closely with operational teams. Join us and grow your career in a fast-paced and rewarding role

At **Compass Group Australia**, we don’t just serve meals — we create unforgettable experiences. As part of the world's largest food and support services company, we partner with iconic brands and industries to deliver exceptional service across workplaces, hospitals, schools, stadiums, remote sites, and more. From fuelling major mining operations to crafting gourmet moments at world-class venues, our team thrives on challenge, passion, and purpose. If you're looking to be part of something bigger, where your contribution truly matters — this is your moment to join us

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

The Commercial Manager role involves strong strategic & commercial support to Senior Operations and financial leadership teams. Leading and developing a commercial team, end of month and management reporting, supporting contract retention/new business, contractual compliance & reviews and financial analysis of relevant portfolio. Promotion and support of Our Safety Culture framework is expected.

**The Role**
- **Contract retention**: Assisting with contract retention by driving retention models & supporting with the approval process
- **Contract performance**:Monitoring contract performance. Identifying & implementing strong controls to track costs & providing action plans in a pro-active manner to enhance performance
- **Month End Close**:Accurate & timely close process with sector performance clearly communicated
- **Performance Reporting & Analysis**:Deliver easily digestible and actionable financial reporting, analysis and commentary to management to support decision-making and drive value creation
- **Planning Cycle**:monthly outlook, 90-day forecast, annual budget & multi-year plan
- **Commercial Modelling and Contract Compliance**:Preparation & evaluation of contract variations and proposals to clients. Ensure contractual price escalations are implemented effectively
- **Stakeholder Management**:Provide commercial guidance to operational leadership to support decision-making. Liaise daily with other functional areas of the business including but not limited to FP&A, business development, supply chain and legal. Building strong team collaboration through teamwork and effective communication
- **Preparation of materials for Senior Leadership Team**:Prepare analysis and presentation materials for the senior leadership team, including for month end, budgeting and forecasting processes
- **Lead and manage an effective team**:Monitor performance and use effective leadership, coaching and communication techniques to motivate, empower and develop team

**The Person**
- Commercial/Finance / Accounting Degree qualified
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience
- Sound technical and analytical skills
- Ability to effectively manage team workflow
- Excellent communication skills
- Desirable_
- CA/CPA qualified (or equivalent overseas designation)
- Previous experience leading commercial teams at medium to large organisations
- Experience in ORACLE accounting system

**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