Finance Manager

7 days ago

Perth, Australia Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Full time

The Perkins is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Finance Manager to lead our Finance team and ensure strong financial governance, compliance and support for research activities. This role is based at our state-of-the-art medical research facilities in Nedlands and Murdoch.

About this role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Finance Manager leads a dynamic Finance team and manages the Institute’s finance operations. The role ensures compliance with accounting standards, legislation and grant requirements, while enabling financially informed decision-making across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include

- Leading and developing the Finance team to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Preparing accurate and timely statutory and management reports and analysis.
- Supporting the CFO in annual budgets, board reporting, and audit preparation.
- Managing research grant reporting, acquittals, and compliance requirements.
- Overseeing payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable, cash flow, investments, and reconciliations.
- Driving continuous improvement in finance systems, processes, and services.

This role would suit an experienced finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys combining technical expertise with leadership and problem-solving.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have

- A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Accounting, or Economics (or equivalent).
- CPA or CA membership.
- Proven experience in a senior finance role, exposure to grants is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and foster a high-performance culture.
- Strong financial modelling, analysis, and reporting skills.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in Office 365 and finance systems (TechnologyOne desirable).
- A current National Police Certificate.

If this sounds like the right fit, we can offer you

- Flexible working options
- A supportive and passionate team
- The opportunity to make a positive impact in a community-focused organisation with global reach
- The ability to salary package up to $18,550 annually, meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your tax-home pay
- Generous leave benefits, including

- 3 days paid extra leave at the end of the year

- up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

- 2 days of paid cultural and community engagement leave.

Applications close on 8 October 2025, however we’ll begin interviewing as soon as we hear from the right people so be quick Enquiries can be directed by email to the People Team, or call (08) 6151 1245.

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research is Western Australia’s leading medical research facility, investigating the diseases that most impact our families including the hardest to treat cancers, heart disease, diabetes and rare genetic diseases. At the Perkins, we support WA’s best medical researchers to beat the world’s toughest diseases to give you and your loved ones the best chance to live longer, healthier and better lives.

We value, embrace, and celebrate the strength of our diverse experiences, thoughts, and beliefs. We are committed to a safe, equitable and inclusive culture where every person can innovate and thrive. This enables us to deliver pioneering research that improves global health outcomes.

We acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live and work, and pay respects to their elders past and present.

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