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Head of Commercial Finance

ThompsonCook
Department:Finance
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Geelong
Location:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Experience:Director
Salary:A$180,000 - A$200,000
Skills:
FP&ACOMMERCIAL FINANCEM&AFINANCIAL PLANNINGBUDGETINGFORECASTINGFINANCIAL ANALYSISSTRATEGIC PLANNINGTEAM LEADERSHIPCA
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Job Description

Posted on: June 15, 2026

  • PortCo of a tier 1 PE firm | Healthcare Services | $180k - $200k
  • Accelerated domestic growth| FP&A, commercial finance + M&A
  • Newly created role | High calibre CFO, CEO and boardThe Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercial finance leader to join a high-growth, PE backed healthcare services organisation as the Head of Commercial Finance. Backed by a top-tier private equity firm, the organisation is entering its next phase of scale and operational improvement.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this newly created role will drive strategic decision making to ensure financial plans align with strategic goals across a complex multi-site environment.

The Challenge

The role will be pivotal in shaping financial strategy and acting as a commercial leader in this high-growth multisite business. The Head of Commercial Finance position will require strong commercial partnering and the ability to translate performance across a large network of sites into actionable insights.

As GM of FP&A, your broad remit will include:

  • Leading and developing a high-performing team
  • Driving the budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes across a large multi-site network
  • Partnering with operational and executive leaders to translate financial performance into actionable insights
  • Supporting strategic initiatives including growth investments, acquisitions and operational improvement
  • Enhancing reporting, analytics and performance frameworks to improve decision-making across the organisation
  • Building scalable finance processes to support the continued growth of the business

The Expertise

This opportunity is appropriate for a current finance leader with previous experience working in a leading PE portfolio company, ideally within a healthcare/multisite environment. Furthermore, it is likely that you will possess:

  • CA, ideally Big 4 or Mid tier-chartered accounting experience prior to your successful transition into industry
  • A track record of partnering with senior executives to influence strategic decision making
  • Experience leading and developing high performing teams through financial transformation
  • Strong analytical capability and the ability to translate financial data into meaningful commercial insights
  • Exposure to private equity, healthcare, multi-site or high-growth environments will be highly regarded

The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, role, remuneration or a copy of the job description please contact Maxime Moffroid on 0429 927 270 or email maxime@thompsoncook.com.au

Or alternatively please apply per the link below.

About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

  • Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
  • Finance Managers & Financial Controller
  • Financial & Management Accountants
  • Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

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