Head of Finance (Part-time)

Richard Lloyd Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Lloyd Recruitment is seeking a Head of Finance for an ASX-listed health technology business with a global distribution network. The role, based in Sydney, leads the Finance function for a 12‑month maternity leave, reporting to the CEO and Board.

Responsibilities include ASX reporting, governance, compliance, capital management, budgeting, and strategic financial input to the Board. The position requires CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent and substantial FC/CFO experience.

Qualifications

• 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 (CA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Define and execute company strategy with ELT.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

ASX listed experience

Financial Controller experience

CFO experience

Stakeholder management

Financial planning & budgeting

Risk management

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) / CPA / ACCA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Richard Lloyd Recruitment - Sydney CBD NSW

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 $240-260k + super (then pro-rated)

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 for 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 12month 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)