Commercial Finance Partner (Research)

Date: 9 May 2025

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Commercial Finance

Division: Chief Financial Officer

Department: Commercial Finance

Enterprise Agreement: Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administr

Commercial Finance

Full time, fixed term role available for 12 months
Parkville location, with flexible, hybrid working
$123,226 base + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave + monthly ADO’s

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world-leading comprehensive cancer centre seeking to excel across all spheres of clinical care, research and education. We are home to the largest cancer research enterprise in Australia and provide treatment to around 40,000 people with cancer each year. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, compassion and excellence, and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

About the team

The Chief Financial Officer division at Peter Mac includes finance, commercial finance, procurement, finance systems, project management and infrastructure and capital. We take pride in leading the financial operations that support our hospital's mission of enabling innovative cancer research and transforming lives.

About the role

As the Commercial Finance Partner, Research you will act as the interface between finance and operational managers and researchers, to ensure sound financial management, accurate budgeting/planning and forecasting, and delivery of high-quality financial reports and key business initiatives.

This is a stakeholder-facing, transactional role, but will also see you provide financial analysis to drive operational performance and deliver commercial outcomes within the research division.

Key responsibilities will include:

Providing financial performance reporting
Offering finance subject matter expertise
Applying commercial acumen
Managing relationships and communicating with stakeholders

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic finance professional to join a high profile, purpose-driven organisation!

About you

You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, who genuinely enjoys working closely with stakeholders and is able to build strong working relationships across a diverse range of people.

You’ll bring with you:

Bachelor degree or higher in Accounting/Commerce, and membership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA) and/or Certified Practising Accountants of Australia (CPA)
Demonstrated ability in the provision of financial analysis that drives operation performance and deliver commercial outcomes
Experience developing accurate budgets, forecasts and high-quality reports
Proven capability to analyse data, prepare recommendations and communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
An understanding of research sector budgeting and operations and provision of financial support within complex organisations would be highly desirable

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
Discounted health insurance and eye care
A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, purchased leave options and monthly ADO’s
Flexible, hybrid working practices

Inclusion and belonging

Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Karen at Karen.Khoo@petermac.org

Application closing date: 25 May 2025

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Position Summary

The Commercial Finance Partner is the interface between Finance and Operational Managers and Researchers to ensure sound financial management, accurate budgeting/planning and forecasting, delivery of high quality financial reports and support key business initiatives. The role provides financial analysis to drive operational performance and deliver commercial outcomes within the Research Division.

Enterprise Agreement

Health and Allied Services, Managers and Adminstrative Workers

Classification or Salary Range

Grade 5: HS5

Immunisation Risk Category

Category C: Position within a non-clinical setting

Key Relationships

Internal	Research Division Executive Research Group Leaders and Managers Health Service Commercial Finance Team Financial Accounting Team
External	The University of Melbourne and other academic institutes Research funding bodies Other Commercial Entities

Education

Skills

Essential Requirements

Bachelor Degree of higher in Accounting / Commerce
Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA) and/or Certified Practising Accountants of Australia (CPA)
Demonstrated experience in provision of financial support within complex organisations
Demonstrated ability in the provision of financial analysis that drives operation performance and deliver commercial outcomes
Experience developing accurate budgets, forecasts and high quality reports
Proven capability to analyse data, prepare recommendations and communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
Proven ability to build rapport and strong, professional relationships with a range of stakeholders whilst managing competing priorities
Strong Excel skills

Desireable Requirements

Tertiary qualification in Management
Understanding of research sector budgeting and operations
Understanding of research funding guidelines

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

Key Accountabilities

Demonstrated By / Key Performance Indicators

1. Financial Performance Reporting

Drive optimal financial decision- making through the provision of timely, accurate and useful information to management.
Manage the end-to-end budget process, including:
- Adherence to Annual Budget Guidelines and timelines;
- Managing stakeholders to ensure timely completion of budgets;
- Providing analytics on financial and operational changes;
- Identifying budget risks and mitigations.
Manage the month end reporting processes to ensure accurate results and the provision of high quality financial information to drive operational performance.
Monitor the impact of operational activities on financial performance and variance from budget with a focus on emerging trends and risks.
Deliver regular forecasting based on trend analysis providing an independent, organisational view.

Provision of timely and accurate reporting to Operational Directors and Cost Centre Managers that informs decision making.
Provision of high quality financial analysis and commentary to assist with annual budget development, forecasting and month end reporting.
Timely development and completion of the annual budget.
Preparation of month-end journals and other ad hoc journals as necessary.
Performance of ad-hoc analysis as required.

2. Finance Subject-Matter Expert

Provide financial insight and advice to Executive to optimise financial performance.
Build links between finance and operational functions.
Ensure appropriate internal controls and oversight of financial resources.
Drive continuous improvement of organisational processes, procedures, systems and reporting.

Have an understanding of operational changes and their financial impacts.
Evidence of leading continuous improvements in organisational processes, procedures, systems and reporting.
Trusted financial adviser, supporting business priorities and delivering commercial insights to influence key operational and strategic decisions.
Be the conduit between the operational team and the wider Finance Division. For instance, coordinating with AP/AR teams as needed.

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

3. Commerical Acumen

Provide financial analysis to drive operational performance and deliver commercial outcomes.
Independently evaluate the financial impacts and risks of business cases, new initiatives, commercial negotiations and tenders.

Evidence of financial information driving operational performance and commercial outcomes.

4. Stakeholder Management and Communication

Manage key stakeholder relationships.
Provide a proactive approach to financial problem solving and decision making.
Promote strong commercial culture via coaching, partnership and trusted financial analysis.

Strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including ‘Group Leaders’, Operational Directors, Managers and wider teams.
Communication of financial results and issues to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
Successfully managing competing priorities across various stakeholders to ensure the best outcome.

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.