At Compass Group, we’re proud to serve those who serve Australia. As part of our Defence sector, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, ensuring commercial compliance, and supporting our operational leaders to deliver exceptional service. 

We’re seeking an Associate Business Partner – Commercial to join our team — someone who combines financial acumen with strong leadership and the ability to partner strategically across a complex, fast-paced environment. 

The Opportunity 

Reporting to the Commercial Business Partner – Defence, this role provides high-level commercial support across operations and finance, with responsibility for: 

• Leading and developing a small commercial team to deliver accurate and timely month-end and management reporting. 

• Driving performance reporting and analysis, providing meaningful insights that influence business decisions and improve outcomes. 

• Owning the planning cycle, including monthly outlooks, forecasts, and annual budgets. 

• Managing contract compliance and commercial modelling, ensuring escalations and variations are implemented effectively. 

• Acting as a key commercial advisor to operational leadership, collaborating closely with FP&A, supply chain, legal, and business development teams. 

• Preparing commercial insights and presentation materials for the Senior Leadership Team. 

You’ll also play a key role in fostering our Safety Culture framework, promoting communication, accountability, and continuous improvement across your team and stakeholders. 

About You 

You’re a commercially minded professional with a strong background in finance and business partnering. You’re comfortable navigating complexity, influencing senior stakeholders, and leading a small team to success. 

You’ll bring: 

• A degree in Finance or Accounting (CA/CPA qualified or equivalent highly regarded). 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a commercial or finance role, ideally within large, multi-site environments. 

• Strong technical and analytical skills. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage workflows, coach a team, and deliver outcomes under pressure. 

• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems (desirable).