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Our client is a founder‐led, technology‐enabled health tech business operating in a regulated workplace.
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
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
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full‐time
Job function
Finance and Strategy/Planning
Industries
Technology
Information and Media
Hospitals and Health Care
Consumer Services
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