FP&A Analyst

Compass Education; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PD budget

EAP – 24/7 support

Parental leave

Team events

Referral program

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Compass Education is seeking an FP&A Analyst to drive financial performance, reporting and commercial decisions in a fast‑growing, PE‑backed education technology business. The role partners with the CFO and leads monthly closes, board reporting and functional performance reviews.

You will build AI‑assisted reporting packs, support budgeting and forecasting, and analyse spending to identify savings. The position is based in Sydney with hybrid working from North Sydney.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years' experience in FP&A or financial due diligence.
• CA, CPA or equivalent qualification, or progress towards completion.
• Hands-on experience in monthly reporting, variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to reconcile complex financial data.
• Practical experience using AI tools such as Claude, with interest in automation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Month-end and Board reporting with variance explanations.
• Track headcount, people-cost movements, incentives and commissions.
• Prepare monthly financial performance reports for each function and partner with leaders on results.
• Maintain rolling full-year forecast and support annual budgeting for people and operations.
• Develop AI-enabled dashboards and automation, validate outputs and ensure auditability.

Skills

Commercial finance

Monthly reporting

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Claude AI

SQL

Python

BI tools

Job description

Come shape the future of education with us.

At Compass, we're on a mission to transform the school day for everyone - from staff and students to families and administrators. We build smart, seamless technology that empowers schools to focus on what really matters: learning, growing and thriving.

That 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.

About the role:

We'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.

What you'll do:

Month-end and Board reporting

• Manage the monthly reporting cycle, reconciling actuals to the ledger and payroll and explaining variances against budget and forecast.
• Prepare executive and Board reports with clear commentary on financial performance, key movements and emerging risks or opportunities.
• Track headcount, hiring and people-cost movements, including incentives and commissions.

Business partnering

• Prepare monthly financial performance reports for each function and work with leaders to understand results and key variances.
• Challenge assumptions, provide commercial insights and support ad hoc analysis and business cases.

Forecasting, budgeting and cost savings

• Maintain the rolling full-year forecast and support the annual budgeting process, covering people and operational costs.
• Analyse spending by vendor, spender, cost centre and category to identify savings, duplication and upcoming renewals.

Reporting automation with AI

• Use Claude to build automated dashboards, workbooks and reporting packs that reduce manual processes.
• Develop repeatable prompts and workflows for data extraction, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Validate AI-generated outputs to ensure reporting is accurate, reliable and easy to audit.

Requirements

About you:

This 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.

You will bring

• 2–4 years' experience in FP&A, commercial finance or financial due diligence (FDD).
• A CA, CPA or equivalent qualification, or be well progressed towards completion.
• Hands‑on experience in monthly reporting, variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyse and reconcile complex financial data.
• Practical experience using AI tools such as Claude, with an interest in automation and process improvement.
• Strong communication skills and a disciplined approach to financial accuracy and reporting.

Highly desirable but not essential

• Experience in SaaS or technology, ideally within a private equity-backed business.
• Exposure to Board reporting, NetSuite, ERP systems or financial planning tools.
• Experience building dashboards and automations using AI, Python, SQL or BI tools.
• Exposure to headcount modelling, multi‑entity or multi‑currency reporting, M&A or Big 4 environments.

Please note the location is Sydney-based, hybrid working from our North Sydney office.

Why Join Compass?

You'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.

What We Offer

• A vibrant, connected onsite office environment in the heart of North Sydney.
• Learning and development opportunities, including a dedicated PD budget.
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including face‑to‑face, phone and live chat support.
• A parental leave program for both primary and secondary carers.
• Regular team events, social budgets and in‑office perks help you stay connected, from team lunches to end‑of‑week socials.
• Employee Referral Program
• A supportive, inclusive culture where your voice is valued and heard.

Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior to Commencing Employment, You'll Need

• A valid Employee Working With Children Check
• A satisfactory National Police Check
• Verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia (e.g. citizenship, passport or birth certificate)

Find out more about Compass on our website: www.compass.education.