Finance Manager

Ipsen; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen seeks a Finance Manager in Melbourne to act as a senior commercial partner, shaping financial strategy and driving performance across ANZ. You will lead planning, forecasting, and performance management while ensuring accurate statutory reporting and tax compliance.

Reporting to the Head of Finance ANZ, you will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Medical and Operations, optimise resource allocation, and provide forward-looking insights to executives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ progression in commercial finance, FP&A, financial control, statutory reporting and tax in international organisations.
• Experience partnering with senior commercial leaders and influencing strategic decisions.
• Proven leadership in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and business cases.

Responsibilities

• Commercial finance leadership – shape strategy and performance for ANZ.
• Lead FP&A: budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-range planning.
• Ensure statutory reporting and tax compliance with internal/external partners.
• Coordinate month/year-end close, accruals, margin controls and governance.
• Drive data integrity, dashboards and executive commentary.
• Support cross-functional initiatives with JAPAC and Global Finance.

Skills

Commercial finance

FP&A

Financial control

Statutory reporting

Tax compliance

Senior stakeholder partnering

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Scenario modelling

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Commerce/Accounting degree

Tools

SAP

BI

IBM Analytics

Excel

Job description

## Finance ManagerPostuler: Melbourne: Temps complet: Offre publiée aujourd'hui: R-22896**Titre :**Finance Manager**Société:**Ipsen Pty Ltd**A propos d'Ipsen:**Ipsen est un groupe biopharmaceutique mondial de taille moyenne, spécialisé dans les médicaments transformateurs dans trois aires thérapeutiques : l'oncologie, les maladies rares et les neurosciences. Forts de près de 100 ans d'expérience en développement, avec des Hubs mondiaux aux États-Unis, en France et au Royaume-Uni, nous focalisons nos efforts là où les besoins médicaux non satisfaits sont importants, grâce à la recherche et à l'innovation.Nos équipes passionnées, présentes dans plus de 40 pays, se concentrent sur l'essentiel et s'efforcent chaque jour d'apporter des médicaments aux patients dans 88 pays. Nous construisons un environnement de travail qui met en avant un leadership centré sur l'humain et favorise une culture de collaboration, d'excellence et d'impact. Au sein d’Ipsen, chaque individu est encouragé à être soi-même, à grandir et à s’épanouir aux côtés du succès de l'entreprise. Rejoignez-nous dans notre démarche vers une croissance durable, en créant un impact réel sur les patients et la société.Pour plus d'informations, visitez notre site web à l'adresse **https://www.ipsen.com** et suivez nos dernières actualités sur **LinkedIn** et **Instagram**.**Description de l'emploi :**The Finance Manager, reporting to the Head of Finance ANZ, is a senior commercial partner responsible for shaping financial strategy, strengthening business performance and enabling high-quality decision-making across ANZ. The role leads planning, forecasting and performance management; provides forward-looking insights and constructive challenge to commercial leaders; and translates business priorities into clear financial outcomes. The position also supports the integrity of statutory financial reporting and tax compliance, working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely and compliant financial outcomes. Acting as a trusted adviser to the Senior Management Team, the role drives accountability, optimises investment and resource allocation, and supports sustainable growth through strong commercial judgement, analytical leadership and disciplined execution. ## **Main Responsibilities**Commercial finance leadership – Shape strategy and performance* Lead commercial finance partnering for Sales, Marketing, Medical and Operations, influencing strategy, priorities and resource allocation.* Provide forward-looking insight on brand, portfolio and channel performance, clearly articulating risks, opportunities and recommended actions.* Challenge assumptions constructively and hold stakeholders accountable for delivery against agreed financial and operational commitments.* Champion data integrity and consistent performance measures across business reporting tools and executive reporting. FP&A – FP&A leadership – Drive planning, forecasting and performance management* Support and load the annual budget, rolling forecasts and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment between strategic priorities and financial commitments.* Support management reporting, performance dashboards and executive commentary, converting complex results into concise, decision-relevant insights.* Continuously improve planning tools, processes and reporting capability to increase efficiency, transparency and forecast accuracy.* Support analysis and commentary for MBR, Budget and Forecasting Powerpoint presentations.* Adhoc reports when required Financial governance, statutory reporting and tax – Safeguard performance and compliance. Manage and coordinate certain local accountancy* Provide leadership and oversight for month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, gross margin and key commercial controls.* Coordinate and support the preparation, review and timely completion of statutory financial reports and financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards, local legislation and Group requirements.* Coordinate tax compliance and reporting obligations, including income tax, GST, FBT and other relevant local taxes, in partnership with internal tax teams and external advisers.* Manage information requests and key deliverables for internal and external audit, statutory reporting and tax filings, ensuring supporting documentation is accurate and complete.* Lead annual internal control self-assessments, access rights reviews, fraud reporting certifications and remediation of audit findings.* Ensure accurate and timely flow of information from SAP into Group consolidation and reporting systems.* Maintain a strong control environment and ensure compliance with audit, statutory, tax, government and Group policy requirements.* Identify financial and commercial risks early, recommend mitigations and support effective resolution with relevant stakeholders.* Lead the development and continuous improvement of Finance policies, procedures and governance standards.Leadership, capability and cross-functional contribution* Act as a senior member of the ANZ Finance team, providing leadership, coaching and technical guidance to colleagues and business partners.* Lead or contribute to cross-functional and regional initiatives that improve commercial outcomes, financial capability and ways of working.* Build strong relationships with JAPAC and Global Finance teams and represent ANZ Finance in relevant forums.* Provide effective leadership coverage for the Head of Finance ANZ when required and undertake other strategic priorities as assigned.## **Knowledge, Abilities & Experience**Education / Certifications:* Tertiary qualifications and professional accounting qualifications (CA/CPA)* A recognized degree in Commerce or Accounting Experience:* 10+ years’ progressive experience across commercial finance, FP&A, financial control, statutory financial reporting and tax compliance in an international or complex organisation; pharmaceutical or healthcare experience is highly regarded.* Demonstrated experience partnering with senior commercial leaders and influencing strategic, investment and performance decisions.* Proven leadership of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, business cases and scenario modelling in a dynamic environment.* Practical experience coordinating statutory accounts, external audit and Australian tax obligations, including income tax, GST and FBT, with internal specialists and external advisers.* Strong working knowledge of ERP, planning and business intelligence platforms, including SAP, BI and IBM Analytics, together with advanced Excel capability.* Experience leading process improvement, strengthening governance and developing the commercial and financial capability of stakeholders or team members. #LI-Hybrid#LI-CT1We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.