Finance Manager

Paratus Clinical; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Paratus Clinical is seeking a Finance Manager to lead day-to-day finance operations, reporting and governance. You will own month-end close, prepare financial statements and partner with the CFO to support strategic decisions.

The role covers budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning and compliance, with oversight of AP/AR/payroll and general ledger. A hands-on, collaborative professional is ideal.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a senior finance role, including financial accounting and/or clinical trial financial management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• CPA or CA qualification and strong statutory reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel and accounting systems skills.

Responsibilities

• Owning month-end and year-end close processes and financial reporting.
• Preparing and analysing financial statements, management reports and performance.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning and modelling.
• Managing statutory reporting, taxation and compliance obligations.
• Overseeing AP, AR, payroll, billing and general ledger activities.
• Partnering with the CFO and senior leaders to provide financial insights.
• Mentoring junior Finance team members and driving process improvements.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Financial reporting

Excel

Accounting systems

Stakeholder management

Senior finance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CPA or CA qualification

Tools

Xero

Jedox

Realtime CTMS

Salesforce

Job description

Paratus Clinical is looking for a Full-Time Finance Manager to join our growing organisation and play a key role in leading our day-to-day finance operations, reporting and financial governance.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this is a broad, hands-on role combining financial management, reporting and compliance with business partnering and continuous improvement. You will work closely with leaders across the organisation, providing accurate financial information and insights to support effective decision-making and sustainable growth.

About Paratus Clinical

Paratus Clinical is a network of high-quality private clinical trial sites established to meet the growing demand for efficient, cost-effective and high-quality clinical trial delivery across Australia, particularly within the primary care setting.

Operating outside the public health system allows us to be agile and responsive, with a strong focus on delivering quality outcomes for our clients and an excellent experience for our trial participants.

Our growing portfolio spans a broad range of therapeutic areas, including vaccines, dermatology, rheumatology, haematology, respiratory conditions, diabetes, pain management, obesity and more.

About the role

As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of our financial records and reporting and help ensure the Finance function operates effectively and efficiently.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Owning the month-end and year-end close processes and financial reporting
• Preparing and analysing financial statements, management reports and financial performance
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning and financial modelling
• Managing statutory reporting, taxation and compliance obligations
• Maintaining strong internal controls, financial policies and procedures
• Overseeing day-to-day finance operations, including AP, AR, payroll, billing and general ledger activities
• Managing cash flow, banking, treasury and working capital
• Partnering with the CFO and senior leaders to provide financial insights and support business decisions
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the Finance team
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, automation and overall Finance efficiency

About you

You are an experienced finance professional who enjoys being hands-on while also looking at the bigger picture. You are comfortable taking ownership, working across multiple priorities and partnering with stakeholders across different areas of a business.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
• CPA or CA qualification
• 5+ years’ experience in a senior finance role, including financial accounting and/or clinical trial financial management
• Strong financial and statutory reporting experience
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Strong understanding of Australian accounting standards and statutory obligations
• Advanced Excel and accounting systems skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Experience in healthcare, clinical research or professional services, multi-site organisations, clinical trial financial management, and systems such as Xero, Jedox, Realtime CTMS or Salesforce would be highly regarded, as would experience in finance transformation, automation, process improvement and supporting a growing organisation through financial planning and operational change.

This is an opportunity to take on a broad and influential Finance role where you will work closely with the CFO and leaders across the organisation.

You will have the opportunity to contribute not only to the day-to-day Finance function, but also to process improvement, financial planning and the continued development of our systems and ways of working.

The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining office/site-based work with working from home.

If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a role where you can take ownership, build strong relationships across the business and contribute to a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.