Job Description

Drive business performance through financial insights, planning and commercial partnership

As Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and operational leaders across the business to support business performance through financial planning, analysis, forecasting and commercial insights. You will play a key role in helping leaders make informed business decisions by providing meaningful financial analysis, performance reporting and strategic recommendations.

Your responsibilities will include partnering with stakeholders across the organisation, supporting budgeting and forecasting activities, identifying opportunities to improve business performance, developing financial models, and driving reporting and process improvement initiatives. You will contribute to sustainable growth through analysis, financial planning and business partnering while supporting the ongoing development of financial systems and reporting capabilities.

About Compass

Since 2001, Compass has been the market leader in accident replacement vehicles. Our mission is simple: Reduce the Inconvenience for customers, clients, and each other. We achieve this through genuine care, teamwork, and a commitment to doing things better.

We live our values every day:

• Care & Passion – to deliver outstanding service the way we’d want to be treated
• Courage – to be empowered and make informed decisions
• Can Do – a proactive mindset focused on solving problems and improving
• Trust – to be counted on to do the right thing in all relationships

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with department leaders to develop and monitor budgets aligned with business objectives.
• Prepare financial forecasts and provide insights to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
• Produce accurate and timely management reports, dashboards and business performance insights.
• Analyse financial performance, identify risks, and recommend opportunities to improve profitability, reduce costs, and drive sustainable growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including payroll, invoicing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Partner with operational leaders to provide financial modelling, commercial analysis and business performance support.
• Facilitate financial planning discussions and provide constructive challenge to assumptions, ensuring sound commercial outcomes.
• Support business initiatives and projects through financial modelling, business case development and performance analysis.
• Leverage automation and business intelligence tools to enhance reporting efficiency and financial insights.
• Develop and maintain performance dashboards, scorecards and KPI reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and business performance through data-driven insights.
• Build strong relationships across the business and act as a trusted business partner to operational leaders.

What You’ll Bring

• Education: Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or Business.
• CPA or CA Qualified
• 5-7 years' experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partnering or Finance Management.

Highly Desirable:

• Data analysis
• Software proficiency – advanced skills in excel and financial software ie: ERP.
• Detailed oriented
• Power BI an advantage
• Leadership – managing and coaching a team of accountants

Why Join Compass

• Competitive salary package with incentives
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free, confidential support
• “Make a Difference Leave” – a day spent on local community projects
• Learning and development days
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Employee referral bonuses
• Supportive and collaborative workplace culture

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• Your resume
• A short cover letter telling us why this role suits you

We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.