Head of Finance

PPD Search; Willoughby; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

PPD Search is seeking a commercially astute Head of Finance to lead the finance function for a major healthcare organisation across Australia and New Zealand. You will partner with the Managing Director and senior leadership to shape strategy, drive performance and ensure robust financial governance and integrity.

This role oversees budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, taxation and regulatory compliance, while guiding treasury, cash flow and working capital management and building strong

Qualifications

• Extensive senior finance experience leading a finance function in a large, commercially driven organisation.
• Experience in complex, high-revenue environments.
• Tertiary qualification in accounting/finance with CPA/CA or equivalent.
• Experience with Australian & NZ taxation and financial reporting; US GAAP knowledge.
• Strong ERP capability (SAP) and Excel proficiency.
• Strategic, with ability to influence at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial performance, governance and commercial stewardship.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across AU/NZ.
• Provide high-level financial insight to MD and leadership team.
• Ensure compliance with accounting, taxation and regulatory obligations.
• Manage external auditors and statutory reporting.
• Develop treasury and cash flow oversight.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

CPA/CA qualification

SAP ERP

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA/CA or equivalent

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Office

Job description

THE COMPANY YOU WOULD BE JOINING

• This global medical company specialises in products and services that are used to help care for chronically ill patients.
• They are committed to putting medical technologies in the hands of people who help improve patient outcomes.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• This role will suit a commercially astute Head of Finance to join the senior leadership team of an established healthcare organisation operating across Australia and New Zealand.
• This is a broad leadership role with responsibility for the financial performance, governance and commercial stewardship of the business, while also contributing to the development and execution of broader organisational strategy.
• Working closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team, the Finance Director will provide high-level financial insight, challenge and guidance to support sustainable growth, investment decisions and overall business performance.
• Key responsibilities will include:
• Partnering with the Managing Director and leadership team to support strategic planning, commercial decision making and business growth.
• Providing meaningful financial analysis and advice to assess opportunities, investments, risks and operational performance.
• Leading the annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes across the Australia and New Zealand businesses.
• Monitoring financial performance against agreed targets and providing regular reporting and commentary to senior leadership.
• Working closely with business leaders to maintain strong cost management disciplines and ensure expenditure is aligned with organisational priorities.
• Establishing and monitoring working capital objectives, including receivables, inventory and supplier payments.
• Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting to local, regional and group stakeholders.
• Maintaining strong financial controls, governance frameworks and administrative processes across the business.
• Overseeing statutory reporting requirements and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting, taxation and regulatory obligations.
• Managing relationships with external auditors and coordinating the annual audit process.
• Overseeing corporate taxation requirements, including GST, FBT, income tax and other relevant statutory obligations.
• Providing oversight of treasury, cash flow and broader financial risk management activities.
• Providing leadership, direction and development to the Finance team, ensuring capability and processes continue to evolve with the business.

YOU WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Extensive senior finance experience, including substantial responsibility for leading a finance function within a sizeable, commercially focused organisation.
• Experience operating in a complex business environment with meaningful scale, ideally within an organisation generating significant annual revenue.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, commerce or a related discipline, with CPA, CA or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Experience with taxation and financial reporting obligations within Australia & ideally NZ with US GAAP knowledge.
• Strong financial systems capability, with experience using enterprise-level ERP platforms such as SAP and confidence across the Microsoft Office suite.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach, with the ability to identify issues early, exercise sound judgement and develop practical responses without requiring close direction.
• The ability to move comfortably between high-level strategic thinking and detailed operational execution when required.
• Strong commercial instincts and the confidence to contribute beyond the traditional finance remit to broader organisational priorities and decision making.
• A collaborative, energetic and self-directed working style, supported by strong relationship-building, communication and influencing skills.
• The maturity and interpersonal capability to work effectively with senior executives, operational leaders and cross-functional teams.