Financial Control & Fraud Analyst

Compass Group•Perth, WA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you’ll support Financial Control Assurance and Fraud Control activities through monitoring, testing, data analytics and investigative work, directly contributing to strong governance and the prevention of financial loss. Working closely with the National Manager, Internal Audit & Control Assurance, you’ll play a key role in maintaining robust controls and promoting a culture of integrity across the business.

Requirements

3+ years’ experience in financial control, internal audit, fraud risk, risk analytics or a similar assurance discipline.
A degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business or a related field.
Strong capability in assessing risks and controls, and experience conducting assurance testing.
Experience supporting fraud investigations, incident reviews and root‑cause analysis, ideally in corporate, retail, hospitality or operational settings.
Confidence preparing clear reports and data visualisations (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI or Tableau) for senior stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify anomalies and prioritise what matters most.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a constructive, collaborative approach.
A genuine commitment to teamwork, continuous improvement and meeting time‑sensitive deadlines.
High levels of integrity, confidentiality and sound judgement when working with sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications (or working towards them) such as CA/CPA, CIA, CFE, Prince2, Agile or Lean, valued but not essential.

Responsibilities

Support the National Manager in enhancing and communicating Compass Group Australia’s Theft & Fraud Control Framework, ensuring alignment with our Ethics & Integrity principles and global standards.
Coordinate and uplift the Key Financial Controls (KFC) program, including monthly reporting, control owner support, meeting facilitation, and ongoing improvements to control quality and timeliness.
Oversee Internal Audit and Control Assurance monitoring activities, ensuring accurate reporting and efficient follow‑through.
Conduct financial and fraud control assurance testing to assess whether key controls are well designed, effectively implemented, and operating as intended.
Produce clear, high‑quality reports, dashboards and insights for senior leaders, highlighting control performance, emerging risks, and fraud indicators.
Prepare professional, well‑documented case files, evidence packs and investigation reports to support timely and fair outcomes.
Contribute to the development of data‑led analytics to identify control gaps, fraud patterns, financial loss indicators and emerging risks.
Participate in incident reviews, root‑cause analysis and the development of practical, solutions‑focused recommendations.