Senior Business Analyst

Compass Group•Perth, WA

13d•Hybrid

About 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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)

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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