Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst

Perth office based, Newcastle Street, East Perth, 6000

Reporting to the Contract Specialist

Exposure to complex, multi-site environments

Hybrid working model (2 days working from home & 3 days working in the office)

Compass Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (Top 20) and is the global market leader in providing food and a range of support services to customers in the workplace, schools and colleges, hospitals, at leisure and in remote environments. We operate in over 50 countries, employ over 600,000 people, and are a recognized top 10 employer worldwide. In Australia, Compass Group Australia (CGA) generates $2.4Bn revenue per annum, servicing over 350 clients across over 700 sites, with 15,000 employees.

The position

We're seeking a Senior Business Analyst to deliver high-quality financial and operational insights that drive performance across our diverse portfolio. In this role, you will partner closely with operational, finance, and commercial leaders to translate complex data into actionable insights, enabling informed decisions and influencing business outcomes.

You will play a key role in supporting budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking, while identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency, enhance reporting capability, and embed a strong financial discipline across operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial & Operational Analysis

Deliver accurate and insightful financial and operational analysis to support performance improvement across sites

Provide meaningful insights into operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities

Analyse key cost drivers including labour, food, and site operations to identify optimisation opportunities

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial models

Conduct variance analysis, identifying key drivers and recommending corrective actions

Support month-end processes, including reporting and performance commentary

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with Operations Managers, Site Leads, and Finance teams to drive performance outcomes

Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders

Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on financial implications and strategic opportunities

Collaborate with commercial, procurement, and HR teams to align on business priorities

Performance & Continuous Improvement

Build and maintain KPI frameworks to track financial and operational performance

Support business cases, pricing strategies, and investment decisions

Identify and implement improvements in reporting, automation, and data quality

Proactively identify performance gaps and support implementation of corrective actions

Monitor and evaluate outcomes to continuously refine recommendations

About You

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

5+ years’ experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis

Proven experience in a business partnering role, influencing stakeholders and driving outcomes

Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate data into commercial insights

Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

Ability to communicate complex information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable

Experience in operational, site-based, or multi-site environments

Knowledge of cost drivers within hospitality, mining, or services sectors

Experience using ERP systems and/or BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)

If you're looking to build your career in a role that blends commercial thinking, teamwork, and business impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Compass Group

Be part of Australia's largest food and support services company. You'll work across iconic venues and leading workplaces, partnering with experts in culinary, technology and sustainability to deliver experiences people love. We offer scale, career pathways, and the autonomy to shape strategies that deliver meaningful, measurable growth.

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

If you're ready to take the next step in your marketing career and contribute to something bigger, we want to hear from you! For any questions, doubts, or for a confidential chat, please reach out to us at talisson@compass-group.com.au or helencharlesworth@compass-group.com.au

We are committed to ensuring a recruitment process that is fair, inclusive, and accessible to all. If you require any adjustments or alternative methods of communication during the process, please let us know - our team will support you in the way that works best for you.