Clinical Trials - Finance Officer

Mylifehouse; Sydney; On-site; AUD 9,500 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary packaging through 0

Access to confidential counselling and

Subsidised gym membership through Fitt

Job summary

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Camperdown, Sydney, is a leading not-for-profit cancer hospital that combines treatment, research, education and emotional support under one roof. The Clinical Trials Finance Officer will manage billing for the Clinical Trials Department, ensuring accuracy and timely invoicing.

You will collaborate with Sponsors, CROs and the COBL Finance team, produce monthly financial reports, support audits and maintain compliant records.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or equivalent.
• Highly proficient and experienced Finance Officer/Administrator.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advance time management, organisation and planning skills, and the ability to work autonomously.
• High attention to detail and advanced level of accuracy.
• Advance skills in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working in Clinical Trials and/or Healthcare finance (desirable).
• Knowledge of contract, accrual logic, billing schedules (desirable).
• Tech-1 experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Quality & Safety: Actively contribute to organisational safety systems, improvement initiatives, and related training to identify and address safety system limitations.
• Financial Management: Review aged debtors; track accruals and revenue; manage invoicing schedules and overdue payments; reconcile invoicing; ensure accurate, timely invoices; oversee end-to-end invoicing for all clinical trials.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with Sponsors, CROs, and the COBL Finance team on billing; elevate and resolve payment issues/disputes; provide training to the internal Clinical Trials team; consolidate sponsor-facing financial documentation.
• Reporting: Produce monthly finance reports with commentary; support Board reporting and provide budget variance analysis.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Develop internal guidelines/work instructions; maintain audit-ready records; support internal and sponsor audits for financial areas; ensure alignment with hospital finance policy, contracts, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Finance degree

Excel proficiency

Healthcare finance

Autonomous worker

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Finance

Degree in Accounting

Degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Billing systems

Job description

Why Chris O’Brien Lifehouse?

Join one of Australia’s leading comprehensive cancer centres and help shape the future of specialist cancer care.

Located in Camperdown, with excellent access to public transport, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is a Not for Profit, world-class cancer hospital integrating treatment, research, education, and emotional support under one roof. With 149 inpatient beds, 12 operating theatres, 22 ICU-level beds, day therapy and radiotherapy services, we offer advanced technologies in a purpose-built facility designed to support patients and staff alike.

The Opportunity

The Clinical Trials Finance Officer will primarily be responsible for the processing and management of billing for work completed by the Clinical Trials Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Quality & Safety: Actively contribute to organisational safety systems, improvement initiatives, and related training to identify and address safety system limitations.
• Financial Management: Review aged debtors; track accruals and revenue; manage invoicing schedules and overdue payments; reconcile invoicing; ensure accurate, timely invoices; oversee end-to-end invoicing for all clinical trials.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with Sponsors, CROs, and the COBL Finance team on billing; elevate and resolve payment issues/disputes; provide training to the internal Clinical Trials team; consolidate sponsor-facing financial documentation.
• Reporting: Produce monthly finance reports with commentary; support Board reporting and provide budget variance analysis.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Develop internal guidelines/work instructions; maintain audit-ready records; support internal and sponsor audits for financial areas; ensure alignment with hospital finance policy, contracts, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or equivalent.
• Highly proficient and experienced Finance Officer/Administrator.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advance time management, organisation and planning skills, and the ability to work autonomously.
• High attention to detail and advanced level of accuracy.
• Advance skills in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working in Clinical Trials and/or Healthcare finance (desirable)
• Knowledge of contract, accrual logic, billing schedules. (desirable)
• Tech-1 experience highly desired

What We Offer

• Competitive salary packaging through SmartSalary of up to $15,900 per annum
• Access to confidential counselling and wellbeing support through our EAP
• Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport (for you and your family)

A Workplace That Welcomes Everyone

At Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, we are committed to a culture of inclusion and respect. We value the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our team and actively support, staff from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities, Indigenous staff, people living with disabilities, and people of all ages and faiths.