Chief Financial Officer

About the Business

Our client is a founder led, technology enabled health tech business operating in a regulated environment. The company has established a strong market presence and has delivered consistent, sustained growth over the past six years. Now operating in scale up mode, the business is focused on strengthening its financial foundations, supporting continued growth and ensuring it is well positioned for its next phase of development.

The Role

The Chief Financial Officer will be a key partner to the founders, executive leadership team and Board, providing strategic financial leadership and commercial insight across the business. The role will be responsible for designing, building and scaling the finance function in line with the needs of a growing healthtech organisation, while maintaining a pragmatic, hands on approach.

This is a senior, strategically focused CFO role suited to someone who enjoys working closely with founders and balancing day to day financial leadership with longer term planning, governance and decision support.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Executive Partnership

Act as a trusted financial and commercial advisor to the founders, executive leadership team and Board
Play a key role in shaping and executing the company’s strategy
Provide insight into market dynamics, performance trends and strategic initiatives
Support the Board’s strategic planning process with clear financial analysis and decision support
Add depth and balance to the executive leadership team and support the founders across broader business activities as required

Finance Function Design and Leadership

Design, build and manage the finance function across people, process and systems
Establish robust but practical financial governance, controls, policies and procedures
Build, lead and develop a high performing finance team over time
Recruit, mentor and develop finance staff with a strong focus on capability, accountability and culture

Financial Planning, Reporting and Insight

Own monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting
Develop and maintain three to five year financial plans aligned to the company’s strategic direction
Prepare Board papers and present financial results, insights and performance analysis
Assess performance against budget and longer term objectives, identifying risks and opportunities
Improve the quality, clarity and usefulness of financial and operational reporting

Cash Flow, Treasury and Capital Management

Oversee cash flow forecasting, liquidity and working capital management
Ensure appropriate treasury facilities, controls and financing arrangements are in place
Manage banking relationships, borrowing arrangements and treasury activities
Oversee capital investment and asset management to support disciplined growth
Proactively identify and manage potential liquidity or working capital risks

Governance, Compliance and Risk

Oversee statutory financial reporting and compliance with Australian accounting standards
Manage external audit relationships and statutory obligations
Ensure the business maintains a fit for purpose risk management framework
Oversee tax obligations to ensure the company remains well positioned and compliant
Design and implement finance related policies and procedures aligned to the company’s stage and complexity

Board, Investor and External Stakeholder Support

Prepare financial materials, analysis and briefings for the Board, shareholders and external stakeholders
Support the Board in managing relationships with investors, advisors and financial partners
Assist with the selection and engagement of external advisors, including auditors, legal and tax advisors
Provide financial analysis and support for longer term strategic initiatives, including expansion, partnerships or potential corporate transactions

Commercial and Operational Support

Provide commercial input into pricing strategy, procurement and key supplier negotiations
Support supply chain and procurement initiatives with strong financial discipline
Work closely with the founders and leadership team to support sustainable unit economics and operational performance

Ideal Candidate

Over 10 years’ experience with some significant time in senior finance leadership roles
Proven experience within startup and scale up environments
Background in technology led businesses, preferably tech consumer
Prior training in investment banking or Big 4 professional services
Strong, confident Board level communicator
Able to translate complex financial information into clear, commercial insight
Pragmatic and thoughtful leadership style
Brings structure and rigour without unnecessary bureaucracy
Experience within healthtech, consumer healthcare or similarly regulated environments advantageous

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