About the role and who we are looking for:

We are now hiring for an exciting opportunity of Commercial Manager - Medirest in a full-time permanent role based at our national support office in Parnell, Auckland.  Our commercial team are at the very heart of our company, helping us manage, report on and forecast business performance. But it's not all about numbers, a big part of the job is about engaging with colleagues across the company; helping them to understand our commercial focus and where we're headed.

You will be responsible for: 

In this position, you will lead the provision of sound commercial support to Clients, Business Development/Retention, and the Medirest Operations Director including but not limited to; commercial modelling, supplier budgeting, forecasting and reporting, thereby ensuring control, accuracy, predictability and timely delivery of results, comparative analysis and commentary. This role ensures understanding of business/economic/environmental drivers of actual results versus operating plan and forecast.  You will work closely with operational leaders to ensure financial planning processes for revenue and expenses are captured, carefully estimate and communicate business impacting events. You will be responsible for anticipating changes, seek better practices and contribute to the overall commercial success of Compass Group as well as driving a culture of business partnership and lean efficiency throughout the commercial Support Service function. 

Ideal skills and experience you will have:

As a successful candidate you will have an Accounting Degree and ideally be a CA/CPA with a minimum of 5-7 years' experience in a commercial setting post qualification. You will have sound forecasting and analytical skills, advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, ability to work with complex ERP applications, ability to prioritise and multi-task and to lead and influence change, effective business partnering, excellent written and verbal communication skills,  attention to detail as well as see the 'big picture'. You will be an experienced people leader having strong people management skills helping drive results.

If you are someone who can anticipate changes, are always looking to seek better practices and thrive on working in multicultural and multinational corporate environments, join the Compass family where you can make a difference and be part of something unique. People are the heart of our business; hence we ensure you will have a rewarding career path supported by employee benefits, training & development and recognition along the way.  The best part is working with a great team, knowledge sharing on a daily basis, a professional top grade coffee machine at work (am sure this is important to state) and working with an organization where no two days are the same and you can learn something new every day! 

A bit about Compass Group: 

We are New Zealand's leading and largest provider of food and support services across multiple industry sectors including Business and Industry, Education, Defence, Offshore and Remote, Aged Care and Hospitals. These industry sectors and managed by our sub brands Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS. We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.

Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen! Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.  We are an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.