Head of Finance

23 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Perigon Group Full time $150,000 - $200,000 per year

Partnering with a leading NFP Healthcare organisation, we're seeking an experienced and values-driven Head of Finance to join a respected healthcare organisation based in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring sound financial management, compliance, and strategic support to sustain and grow the organisation's impact.

Leading a small accounting and payroll team, this position will suit someone with strong technical accounting skills, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to operate strategically across both finance and broader business services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and management reporting, partnering with senior leaders to align financial planning with organisational strategy.
  • Oversee financial operations including cashflow management, reconciliations, payroll, tax, superannuation, and asset registers.
  • Provide analysis and insight into operational and activity-based performance to support executive and board decision-making.
  • Manage the development of both government and non-government grant applications, assessing feasibility and funding impact.
  • Ensure strong financial governance, compliance, and risk management practices, including liaison with auditors and external stakeholders.
  • Foster a high-performing and customer-focused finance team culture, balancing day-to-day delivery with continuous improvement.

About You:

  • CPA or CA qualified (or equivalent).
  • Proven experience in a Head of Finance, Finance Manager, or similar leadership role, ideally within a healthcare, community services, or not-for-profit environment.
  • Prior exposure to SME or mid-sized environments, demonstrating the ability to work hands-on while maintaining a strategic lens.
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret financial and operational data and communicate insights to executives and board members.
  • Experience supporting grant or tender applications with feasibility/ viability analysis is highly regarded.
  • Skilled across MYOB (preferably Advanced/Acumatica), payroll, and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience leading an ERP upgrade/ implementation (highly desirable)
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, organisation, and people management skills.

What's on Offer?

  • Opportunity to broaden your skillset, drive change that has strategic impact
  • Competitive remuneration starting from $150k + super with salary packaging available
  • Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options
  • Supportive, values-driven workplace culture (highly regarded on recent internal staff surveys)

This is a highly visible and rewarding role within a purpose-led organisation, offering the chance to shape financial sustainability, influence strategic direction, and make a tangible difference to the delivery of healthcare services across Melbourne's east.

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