Financial Controller

Outstand; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Outstand in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead our finance function and partner with the CEO and senior leadership. You’ll shape budgeting, forecasting, long-term modelling and strategic growth, while driving data-driven insights and AI-enabled solutions.

You will mentor a small finance team and own governance, cash flow, revenue integrity and regulatory compliance in a fast-growing healthcare services environment.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification required.
• Minimum 8–10 years of senior finance leadership experience.
• Experience leading finance in a small to medium business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and partner with the CEO and SLT.
• Mentor and develop a small finance team and support when needed.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Provide commercial insights and data-driven recommendations for strategy.
• Drive finance transformation and automation projects.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Technology and AI awareness

Education

CA or CPA

Tools

ERP/Finance systems

BI/Analytics tools

Job description

Are you the kind of finance leader who enjoys looking beyond the numbers?

Do you love helping businesses make smarter decisions, finding opportunities for growth, improving systems, leading a team and turning complex financial information into practical business insights?

Do you get excited by technology, automation, AI and finding better ways of doing things?

We're partnering with an established but fast growing business in the healthcare sector to find an experienced Financial Controller who is ready to play a key role in the next stage of their growth journey.

The business provides essential services that make a meaningful difference in people's lives, while operating in a complex and evolving funding and regulatory environment.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY IS DIFFERENT

• You’ll have real influence on business outcomes and strategic growth
• No bureaucracy or corporate politics - there are no big egos
• Collaborative and close-knit leadership team
• Diverse and supportive workplace
• Forward - thinking culture embracing technology, automation and AI

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Lead the finance function and partner with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team
• Lead, mentor and develop a small finance team and because it’s a small team you will comfortable jumping in and helping out when needed.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-term financial modelling and scenario analysis
• Provide commercial insights and data-driven recommendations
• Contribute to strategy development, growth analysis and business improvement initiatives
• Drive finance transformation, automation and efficiency projects
• Champion technology, data analytics and AI-enabled solutions
• Maintain financial controls, governance frameworks and compliance activities
• Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning and working capital
• Oversee revenue integrity and billing accuracy
• Manage relationships with external advisers and regulatory stakeholders
• Identify risks and opportunities affecting organisational sustainability

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• CA or CPA qualification
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance or equivalent
• Minimum 8 - 10 years' senior finance leadership experience
• Experience working in a small to medium business
• Experience managing and running a payroll
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic capability
• Experience in transformation, automation and process improvement
• Passion for technology, data and AI-driven business improvement
• Aged care, disability or healthcare experience is advantageous