Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - Healthcare Sector

About the Organization

This opportunity is with a prominent health services provider committed to enhancing patient outcomes and community support. Operating within an integrated healthcare environment, the organization values collaboration, where finance greatly contributes to advancing strategic priorities and effective service provision.

Role Overview

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this leadership position oversees the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) division. The role entails managing a team dedicated to delivering robust financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and actionable business insights that underpin executive decision-making. This position also involves driving enhanced financial capabilities organization-wide and supporting system implementation projects related to finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team to enhance skills in stakeholder engagement, reporting, and business analysis.
• Manage the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes aligned with strategic goals.
• Produce precise and timely financial reports and analyses that offer insightful performance perspectives for decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with operational leaders to interpret financial drivers, assess performance metrics, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Handle month-end reporting ensuring accuracy, compliance, and meaningful business insights.
• Track financial performance against budgets and forecasts to detect trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Promote ongoing enhancements in finance processes, systems, and reporting methods.
• Guide the development and refinement of financial reporting tools, inclusive of Power BI dashboards and analytics.
• Support finance system implementation and optimization to uphold planning models, reporting frameworks, and data integrity.
• Establish governance policies and standards to ensure financial data consistency, transparency, and quality.

Candidate Profile

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related fields.
• Possession of CA or CPA credentials is highly advantageous.
• Extensive experience leading FP&A functions within large, multifaceted organizations.
• Strong proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance reporting.
• Demonstrated skill in collaborating with senior management and delivering strategic financial counsel.
• Experience in steering finance digital transformations, improving reporting frameworks, or participating in finance systems implementations.
• Advanced capabilities with business intelligence tools such as Power BI and enterprise planning systems like Oracle EPM.
• Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management aptitude.
• Leadership approach focused on people development and team coaching.

Additional Details

This role is offered initially as a 16-month fixed-term contract, with potential for extension and conversion to a permanent position. It offers a platform to lead a skilled FP&A team while making a tangible impact within a community-focused health environment.