Finance Business Partner - Healthcare

Job title : Finance Business Partner - Healthcare
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : inc super
Contact name : Alex Cox
Job reference : 1707647
Company Overview

This organisation is a large and complex healthcare provider, delivering essential services across Victoria.
Operating within a highly regulated and fast-evolving environment, the business places strong emphasis on financial stewardship, operational performance, and continuous improvement.
You will join a collaborative finance function where business partnering plays a critical role in supporting decision-making and driving outcomes across key service areas.

The Role

The Finance Business Partner will act as a key commercial partner across designated business units.
This role sits at the intersection of financial planning, analysis, and strategic support - providing insights that directly influence operational and financial outcomes.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders, translating financial data into clear, actionable recommendations, while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
This position is well-suited to a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys stakeholder engagement and driving performance through insight.

Responsibilities
  • Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across assigned business units
  • Deliver detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis and performance reporting
  • Develop financial models to support business cases, scenario planning, and investment decisions
  • Partner with operational leaders to provide insight into financial performance and key drivers
  • Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing clear recommendations to stakeholders
  • Support development and evaluation of efficiency and cost-saving initiatives
  • Translate complex financial data into clear, concise insights for non-finance stakeholders
  • Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, systems, and reporting
  • Contribute to strategic planning and broader finance projects
The Candidate
  • Proven experience in a finance business partnering or management accounting role
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders
  • Confident communicator with experience working with non-finance leaders
  • Highly analytical with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights
  • Proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working in a complex environment
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce
  • CA / CPA qualified or working towards completion
  • 4–8 years’ experience within a large or complex organisation
  • Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
How to Apply To apply online, click the link below. For enquiries, contact Alex Cox at: acox@sharpandcarter.com.au