Finance Manager – FP&A & Strategic Projects

Bupa Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Bupa Australia is seeking a Finance Manager - FP&A & Projects to shape forecasting, budgeting and performance reporting for Health Insurance projects. You will drive commercial decisions by linking financial data to strategic initiatives and collaborating across Finance and business leadership.

With extensive FP&A experience in a large organization, you will lead planning cycles, develop robust financial models and deliver insights that inform priorities and investments at senior levels.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business with CA or CPA is required.
• Strong analytical capability and experience improving finance processes.
• Ability to lead or develop others and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning for Health Insurance projects with Finance and stakeholders.
• Provide timely and insightful financial and operational reporting for the Finance Director and leadership teams.
• Analyze performance against plan and forecast, identifying drivers, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly project reporting and planning submissions for FP&A and Corporate Centre stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners to improve forecast quality and accountability.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Business partnering

Education

Finance degree

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.

Just imagine the impact you could make.

The purpose of this job is:

The Finance Manager - FP&A & Projects supports commercial decision making across the Health Insurance business, turning financial and operational performance into insights that drive action. With a focus on strategic projects , the role shapes forecasting, annual planning and performance reporting, providing the Health Insurance Leadership Team and senior stakeholders with the clarity and challenge needed to make confident decisions and deliver key priorities.

Working across Finance and the broader business, the role brings together performance, planning and commercial thinking to uncover what is driving results, where value can be created and which risks need attention. By coordinating critical planning and reporting across a range of internal projects, it helps translate strategy into measurable business outcomes.

How will I help?

• Coordinate the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes for Health Insurance projects working with finance and business stakeholders to deliver integrated and appropriately challenging plans.
• Provide accurate, timely and insightful financial and operational performance reporting for the Finance Director, Health Insurance Leadership Team and relevant governance forums.
• Analyse performance against plan and forecast, identifying key drivers, trends, risks and opportunities and recommending practical actions.
• Prepare monthly project reporting, commentary and planning submissions for Group FP&A, Group Financial Control and relevant Corporate Centre stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners and business leaders to improve the quality of forecasts, strengthen accountability and support informed commercial decisions.
• Develop and maintain financial models and analysis to assess business cases, investments, growth opportunities and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate financial inputs and analysis for Health Insurance deep dives, planning discussions and other key business reviews.
• Work closely with Actuarial and Finance teams to align assumptions and develop an integrated view of Health Insurance performance and outlook.
• Identify and deliver improvements to planning, forecasting, reporting and governance processes, including better use of data, systems and automation.

What you’ll need to make it possible:

You bring strong commercial thinking and deep FP&A experience gained within a large, complex organisation. With the ability to connect financial and operational performance, you quickly identify the drivers behind results and turn complex information into clear insights that shape strategic decisions.

Confident across budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning and reporting, you know how to maintain momentum, balance competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes. Your strong business partnering skills enable you to influence senior stakeholders, constructively challenge thinking and build trusted relationships across the business.

A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline, together with a CA or CPA qualification, will provide a strong foundation for success. Strong analytical capability, experience improving finance processes and reporting, and the ability to lead or develop others will position you to make a meaningful impact.

Why you’ll love it?

We support our people to be the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves. From providing initiatives that develop careers to looking after our people’s health, wellbeing and futures. Through theViva Healthier and Happierprogram,we’re providing health benefits for everyone who works at Bupa, no matter their role.

If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together.

At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.

We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.