Head of Finance

Innovative ASX health leader

The Company

Operating within the health technology space, our ASX-listed client is built on the back of a generation of successful R&D, and several key contracts with major healthcare providers both here and offshore. 

Coupled with high-profile product successes, recent and significant revenue growth has accelerated a number of their R&D programs, leading to a range of further products being developed globally.

The Role

Reporting to the CEO and Board, your role as Head of Finance will manage the Finance team to cover a maternity leave absence.

Key areas of oversight during this time will be:  

Corporate Affairs & Governance

• Manage periodic ASX financial reporting and disclosures.

• Oversee share registry, shareholder relations, and governance committees.

• Ensure compliance with ASX listing rules.

• Administer staff share and option plans.

Board & CEO Support

• Provide strategic and operational financial advice to the Board and CEO.

• Support CEO in shareholder communications.

• Undertake additional duties as directed by the CEO and Board.

Business Strategy

• Work with ELT to define and execute company strategy.

• Develop financial business plans aligned to strategy.

Financial Management

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Monitor performance against budget and report regularly.

• Conduct risk management of liabilities and investments.

• Set investment strategies and oversee capital structure.

• Manage cash flow and vendor relationships.

• Maintain finance reporting systems and financial IT infrastructure.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Oversee legal compliance and coordinate with legal counsel.

• Maintain statutory, legal, and financial obligations.

• Manage contract administration and register.

• Oversee enterprise risk register and audit risk practices.

Your Background

To be considered for this 12-month FTC, our client is particularly interested in applicants with:

• Experience working within an ASX-listed (ideally small cap) business

• Substantial experience as a Financial Controller with strong, technical and audit-focused experience or already established Chief Financial Officers

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence non-finance relationships during a time of organisational evolution

• Professionally qualified as an Accountant (e.g. CA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent)

If you are keen to find out more about this Head of Finance position, please contact Kent Maxwell at Richard Lloyd on 02 8324 5644, quoting reference 10421 or click on 'apply now' below.

Please submit your CV in Word format and note that due to the high volume of responses we receive only suitable candidates will be contacted.