Head Of Finance

Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ASX-listed health technology company in Sydney seeks a Head of Finance for a 12-month maternity leave contract. The role reports to the CEO/Board, overseeing the Finance team and ASX disclosures.

Key responsibilities include financial planning, governance, and managing capital structure, cash flow, and vendor relationships, while maintaining financial IT systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with ASX-listed businesses (small-cap preferred).
• Strong technical and audit-focused background.
• Proven ability to influence non-finance stakeholders during change.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ASX financial reporting and disclosures.
• Manage share registry, governance committees, and board relations.
• Ensure compliance with ASX listing rules and statutory obligations.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

Skills

Financial reporting

ASX rules knowledge

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Governance & compliance

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA/CPA/ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Head of Finance role managing the Finance function to cover a 12-month maternity leave

ASX-listed health technology business with a global distribution network.

Sydney Inner-West, paying $165k - $180k + super

The Company

Operating within the health technology space, our ASX-listed client is built on the back of a generation of successful R&D, and several key contracts with major healthcare providers both here and offshore.

Coupled with high-profile product successes, recent and significant revenue growth has accelerated a number of their R&D programs, leading to a range of further products being developed globally.

The Role

Reporting to the CEO and Board, your role as Head of Finance will manage the Finance team to cover a maternity leave absence.

Key areas of oversight during this time will be:

Manage periodic ASX financial reporting and disclosures.

Oversee share registry, shareholder relations, and governance committees.

Ensure compliance with ASX listing rules.

Administer staff share and option plans.

Board & CEO Support

Provide strategic and operational financial advice to the Board and CEO.

Support CEO in shareholder communications.

Undertake additional duties as directed by the CEO and Board.

Business Strategy

Work with ELT to define and execute company strategy.

Develop financial business plans aligned to strategy.

Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

Monitor performance against budget and report regularly.

Conduct risk management of liabilities and investments.

Set investment strategies and oversee capital structure.

Manage cash flow and vendor relationships.

Maintain finance reporting systems and financial IT infrastructure.

Compliance & Risk Management

Oversee legal compliance and coordinate with legal counsel.

Maintain statutory, legal, and financial obligations.

Manage contract administration and register.

Oversee enterprise risk register and audit risk practices.

Your Background

To be considered for this 12-month FTC, our client is particularly interested in applicants with:

Experience working within an ASX-listed (ideally small cap) business

Substantial experience as a Financial Controller with strong, technical and audit-focused experience or already established Chief Financial Officers

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence non-finance relationships during a time of organisational evolution

Professionally qualified as an Accountant (e.g. CA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent)