Senior Finance Partner – ANZ FP&A & Strategy

Ipsen; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen seeks a Finance Manager in Melbourne to act as a senior commercial partner, shaping financial strategy and driving performance across ANZ. You will lead planning, forecasting, and performance management while ensuring accurate statutory reporting and tax compliance.

Reporting to the Head of Finance ANZ, you will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Medical and Operations, optimise resource allocation, and provide forward-looking insights to executives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ progression in commercial finance, FP&A, financial control, statutory reporting and tax in international organisations.
• Experience partnering with senior commercial leaders and influencing strategic decisions.
• Proven leadership in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and business cases.

Responsibilities

• Commercial finance leadership – shape strategy and performance for ANZ.
• Lead FP&A: budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-range planning.
• Ensure statutory reporting and tax compliance with internal/external partners.
• Coordinate month/year-end close, accruals, margin controls and governance.
• Drive data integrity, dashboards and executive commentary.
• Support cross-functional initiatives with JAPAC and Global Finance.

Skills

Commercial finance

FP&A

Financial control

Statutory reporting

Tax compliance

Senior stakeholder partnering

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Scenario modelling

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Commerce/Accounting degree

Tools

SAP

BI

IBM Analytics

Excel

Job description

Ipsen seeks a Finance Manager in Melbourne to act as a senior commercial partner, shaping financial strategy and driving performance across ANZ. You will lead planning, forecasting, and performance management while ensuring accurate statutory reporting and tax compliance.

Reporting to the Head of Finance ANZ, you will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Medical and Operations, optimise resource allocation, and provide forward-looking insights to executives.