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We build smart, seamless technology that empowers schools to focus on what really matters: learning, growing and thriving.\nThat mission has fuelled our growth into a global scale-up, now supporting 5,000+ schools across three countries, backed by a team of 300+ people. Our all-in-one school management platform is redefining how education communities connect, communicate and operate.\nWe're looking for an FP&A Analyst to play an important role in driving financial performance, reporting and commercial decision-making across Compass. Working closely with the CFO, Head of FP&A and leaders across the business, you'll provide insights that help shape key decisions while supporting the continued growth of our private equity-backed business.\nAbout the role:\nMonth-end and Board reporting\nManage the monthly reporting cycle, reconciling actuals to the ledger and payroll and explaining variances against budget and forecast.\nPrepare executive and Board reports with clear commentary on financial performance, key movements and emerging risks or opportunities.\nTrack headcount, hiring and people-cost movements, including incentives and commissions.\nBusiness partnering\nPrepare monthly financial performance reports for each function and work with leaders to understand results and key variances.\nChallenge assumptions, provide commercial insights and support ad hoc analysis and business cases.\nForecasting, budgeting and cost savings\nMaintain the rolling full-year forecast and support the annual budgeting process, covering people and operational costs.\nAnalyse spending by vendor, spender, cost centre and category to identify savings, duplication and upcoming renewals.\nReporting automation with AI\nUse Claude to build automated dashboards, workbooks and reporting packs that reduce manual processes.\nDevelop repeatable prompts and workflows for data extraction, reconciliations and variance analysis.\nValidate AI-generated outputs to ensure reporting is accurate, reliable and easy to audit.\nRequirements\nAbout you:\nThis role suits an analyst who is commercially minded, detail-oriented and eager to shape how AI and technology are used within a modern finance function.\nYou will bring\n2-4 years' experience in FP&A, commercial finance or financial due diligence (FDD).\nA CA, CPA or equivalent qualification, or be well progressed towards completion.\nHands-on experience in monthly reporting, variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting.\nAdvanced Excel skills and the ability to analyse and reconcile complex financial data.\nPractical experience using AI tools such as Claude, with an interest in automation and process improvement.\nStrong communication skills and a disciplined approach to financial accuracy and reporting.\nHighly desirable but not essential \nExperience in SaaS or technology, ideally within a private equity-backed business.\nExposure to Board reporting, NetSuite, ERP systems or financial planning tools.\nExperience building dashboards and automations using AI, Python, SQL or BI tools.\nExposure to headcount modelling, multi-entity or multi-currency reporting, M&A or Big 4 environments.\nPlease note the location is Sydney-based, hybrid working from our North Sydney office.\nBenefits\nWhy Join Compass?\nYou'll join a purpose-driven company at a genuinely exciting stage of growth, with the opportunity to make a real impact on education at scale.\nWhat We Offer\nA vibrant, connected onsite office environment in the heart of North Sydney.\nLearning and development opportunities, including a dedicated PD budget.\n24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including face-to-face, phone and live chat support.\nA parental leave program for both primary and secondary carers.\nRegular team events, social budgets and in-office perks help you stay connected, from team lunches to end-of-week socials.\nEmployee Referral Program\nA supportive, inclusive culture where your voice is valued and heard.\nCompass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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