Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

At Telstra Health we believe health technology has the potential to be the great enabler for transforming the way healthcare is delivered. With the backing of our parent company Telstra, we’re all about combining technology and innovation to deliver significant, scalable solutions for improving patient and clinician experiences and health outcomes.

Join us in digitising healthcare!

What’s the opportunity?

The role is responsible for providing to the Executive and Senior leadership team financial insights and strategic recommendations that enable informed decision-making aligned with the company’s objectives. The role will also drive and co-ordinate FP&A activities across Telstra Health and continuous improvement across the finance team and the business to improve quality of financial data and reporting.

About the role:

The key accountabilities and outcomes of this role are as follows:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a team of 2 finance professionals
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and performance management for direct reports
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within the FP&A and broader finance team
• Ensure team capacity and capability alignment with business needs

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Financial strategy and working with Corporate Strategy to ensure multi-year company goals and priorities are reflected in company wide financial performance
• Own the annual budgeting process, periodic forecasting cycles and multi-year plans
• Lead monthly financial reporting and variance analysis (P&L and Cash)
• Lead business reviews and board presentation preparation with comprehensive financial analysis
• Review comprehensive financial models for business planning
• Provide strategic insights on key business metrics, trends, and performance drivers
• Support investment decisions through ROI analysis and business case development
• Key financial Point of Contact (POC) between Telstra Health and Telstra Corporate

Strategic Partnership

• Collaborate with Strategy, Sales & Marketing, Product & Tech, Operations, EPMO, Finance People & Culture to drive cross-functional alignment
• Present financial insights and recommendations for executive and board member level reporting by articulating complex financial matters into clear, actionable insights and communicate them effectively to drive strategic conversations

Process Improvement & Systems

• Champion continuous improvement and finance initiatives, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance reporting, and drive greater efficiency and value.
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, tools, and reporting capabilities across key corporate financial systems used: Dynamics, PowerBI and Workday.
• Enhance financial modelling frameworks and scenario planning capabilities
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across all financial reporting

Operational Excellence

• Oversee preparation of board materials and investor reporting
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Support audit processes and technical accounting matters as needed

Asset testing for impairment

• Periodic testing of company assets for impairment together with the Investment Accounting Group

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce or related quantitative field
• CA, CPA, CFA, or similar professional certification
• 10 plus years in a similar role with proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis in a complex, matrixed, or multinational organisation.
• Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes at regional or business unit level.
• Strong capability in financial modelling, scenario planning, and translating analysis into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, compelling messages for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel and financial systems; experience with ERP and BI tools (e.g. Dynamics, Workday Power BI) highly regarded.
• Solid understanding of key financial and commercial concepts, industry drivers, and macroeconomic trends and how they impact an organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills, with a proven ability to influence senior executives.

Why join Telstra Health:

• We believe that flexibility is not a ‘perk’, it’s how we have always worked! We celebrate that flexibility looks different for each of us and support your work-life harmony.
• Join us if you find change, a fast paced environment and even some ambiguity thrilling! Our entrepreneurial spirit and genuine desire to make a difference is one of a kind and the work we do is not only meaningful but also exciting and new!
• Holding on to good talent is important to us. We support our exceptional people forge career paths internally. Our People Leaders are committed to continuously enhancing their team members, celebrating successes and identifying growth opportunities.
• If you want to join the incredible team that is helping to solve some of the biggest challenges faced by the health and aged care sector today, we are the right place for you!

And it doesn’t stop there…

• Avenues for growth and stepping into other roles.
• 30% discount on Telstra services including home broadband and post-paid mobiles.
• Free 24/7 professional and confidential support for you and your family through EAP
• Employee rewards program that includes discounts on shopping, gym memberships, movie tickets, health insurance and more
• Multiple leave options including 16 weeks gender-equal paid parental, family and domestic violence leave, cultural, volunteer, study leave, as well as the option to purchase additional leave.

We are passionate about creating an environment that's inclusive and supportive. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those caring for and living with disability to apply. Even if you don’t check every box above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with us on Recruitment@health.telstra.com

Applications will be assessed and shortlisted as they are received so apply today!

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