Finance Manager

Planet Innovation (PI) is an award winning healthtech contract design and manufacturing company and we work on some of the most advanced technology in the world. We have our own portfolio of businesses, and also partner with world-leading organizations to help them create game-changing innovations to grow their business. Our clients include some of the world's top medical device and healthcare companies, as well as some of the world's most exciting start-ups.

Creating great products and winning awards is all down to our team. Planet Innovation has over 400 of the brightest and most passionate people on Earth, and we are looking for more. 

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our Finance team, based in Box Hill.

This is a hybrid role with the expectation of 3 days onsite.

The Role

• The Finance Manager is responsible for partnering and providing financial and management accounting support and advice to relevant business areas and Senior Management.
• The Finance Manager is responsible for managing a team and ensuring that effective governance and controls are applied across the finance function.

The Accountabilities

• Provide day to day support and monthly management reporting to relevant business unit (i.e. P&L statements; KPI reports; management of budgets and monthly forecasting)
• Provides senior and executive management with complete and accurate financial information and reporting including opportunities and recommendations for budget and cost control
• Meets statutory and regulatory obligations in a timely manner (i.e. tax; R&D tax compliance; government grants)
• Ensures accounting treatment and policies exist, are correctly applied and continuously improved
• Provides effective leadership to team to ensure plans, forecasts and actual results are clearly communicated to key stakeholders
• Effectively interprets, explains and drives performance within the business
• Supports and influences key operational and strategic decisions
• Advises on key business planning assumptions, trade-offs and opportunities
• Provides ad-hoc analysis, insights and recommendations on specific issues
• Co-ordination and delivery of the annual budget process in consultation with business unit leaders
• Liaising with managerial staff and other colleagues, and external stakeholders which may include auditors, bankers, insurance brokers and lawyers

The Typical Experiences

• Minimum of 8+ years post qualification business and commercial experience
• A tertiary qualification in finance/commerce-based discipline and CPA/CA qualified
• Proven strategic planning and financial report experience at the management level
• Experience in the use of ERP accounting systems (D365 an advantage)
• Highly proficient in Excel
• Compliance with policies, procedures and international quality standards (ISO 9001)

A positive, high-achieving work culture, and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow await you at Planet Innovation, so apply now.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and all suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age.

We are also proud to be a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant. Please note only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for these positions.

No recruitment agencies, please.