Senior Finance Manager, ANZ & FP&A Partner

Ipsen Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen Pty Ltd in Melbourne seeks a Finance Manager to partner with senior leadership and shape financial strategy across ANZ. You will lead planning, forecasting, performance management and ensure high-quality decision-making with strong commercial judgement.

You will oversee statutory reporting and tax compliance, drive governance improvements, and collaborate with JAPAC and Global Finance to support sustainable growth. A CA/CPA and 10+ years in commercial finance are preferred.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications and professional accounting qualifications (CA/CPA).
• A recognized degree in Commerce or Accounting.
• 10+ years’ progressive experience across commercial finance, FP&A, financial control, statutory financial reporting and tax compliance in an international or complex organisation; pharmaceutical or healthcare experience is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior commercial leaders and influencing strategic, investment and performance decisions.
• Proven leadership of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, business cases and scenario modelling in a dynamic environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP, planning and business intelligence platforms, including SAP, BI and IBM Analytics, together with advanced Excel capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial finance partnering for Sales, Marketing, Medical and Operations, influencing strategy, priorities and resource allocation.
• Provide forward‑looking insight on brand, portfolio and channel performance, clearly articulating risks, opportunities and recommended actions.
• Challenge assumptions constructively and hold stakeholders accountable for delivery against agreed financial and operational commitments.
• Champion data integrity and consistent performance measures across business reporting tools and executive reporting.
• FP&A leadership – Drive planning, forecasting and performance management; support budgets and long‑range planning processes.
• Coordinate tax compliance and reporting obligations, including income tax, GST and FBT, with internal tax teams and external advisers.

Education

CA/CPA

Commerce or Accounting degree

Tools

SAP

BI

IBM Analytics

Excel

Job description

Ipsen Pty Ltd in Melbourne seeks a Finance Manager to partner with senior leadership and shape financial strategy across ANZ. You will lead planning, forecasting, performance management and ensure high-quality decision-making with strong commercial judgement.

You will oversee statutory reporting and tax compliance, drive governance improvements, and collaborate with JAPAC and Global Finance to support sustainable growth. A CA/CPA and 10+ years in commercial finance are preferred.