Our client is a high-profile National Healthcare provider with an extensive network of state-of-the-art private hospitals across Australia. Recognised as an industry leader, they have an outstanding Executive team driving a high-performance culture with significant investment in people, process and technology. Their purpose is to positively impact the health and wellbeing of Australian communities.
The Role
The Senior Finance Manager is a key member of the Hospital Executive Team managing the end-to-end finance function of a high-profile Private Hospital, while also leading key non-clinical support services including Administration, Accounts, Bookings & Admissions, Health Information and Procurement.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Serve as the primary financial and commercial advisor to the Executive Team and line managers to maximise hospital performance
- Timely and accurate preparation and submission of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and reports to the Hospital Executive and Corporate Office
- Preparation and presentation of the Annual Budget and Reforecasts
- Analyse operating results and provide insightful commentary, ensuring Capital and Operating Expenditure remains tightly controlled
- Present business cases for major equipment, service expansion opportunities and capital projects to the Group Executive Leadership Team
- Lead and manage non-clinical support services teams, ensuring managers understand their benchmarks, KPIs and broader responsibilities
- Drive workforce planning, professional development, succession planning and performance management across direct reports
- Support quality improvement, accreditation, financial risk management and WH&S compliance across the facility
- CA/CPA qualified
- Strong technical accounting, management reporting and analytical skills
- Well-developed leadership and people management capability
- Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to build trusted advisor relationships with business leaders and influence operational outcomes
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to provide practical, strategic financial guidance
- Experience within Private Healthcare or other complex service-based environments will be highly regarded
