Finance Director in Sydney

BIOTRONIK is a leading medical technology company. For over 60 years, BIOTRONIK has stood at the forefront of medical technology, pioneering breakthrough innovations that are transforming the lives of millions affected by heart disease and chronic pain. Rooted in a deep purpose to seamlessly harmonize technology with the human body, we engineer trusted, life-changing therapies through our advanced active implants in Cardiac Rhythm Management & Monitoring while providing cutting-edge solutions in Electrophysiology, underpinned by advanced digital health solutions. Headquartered in Germany and privately owned, BIOTRONIK combines long-term vision, innovation and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Our Australia and New Zealand business is a significant contributor to the JAPAC region and plays an important role in supporting continued growth, innovation and operational excellence.

The Opportunity:

Reporting directly to the Managing Director ANZ and working closely with regional and global finance leadership, this is a rare opportunity to take on leadership of the Finance for A/NZ following the retirement of our long-standing Finance Director after many dedicated years in the role. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will be far more than the leader of the finance function. You will be a trusted advisor to the Managing Director, helping shape business strategy, improve organizational performance and drive sustainable growth across the region. This role offers a unique combination of strategic influence, commercial partnership and operational leadership within a successful global organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a key advisor to the Managing Director and Executive Leadership Team.
• Lead the financial strategy for Australia and New Zealand, ensuring alignment with regional and global objectives.
• Drive strategic planning, annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range business planning.
• Partner with business leaders to improve profitability, support growth initiatives and optimise investment decisions.
• Provide financial insight and commercial analysis to support key strategic initiatives.
• Lead all financial reporting, accounting, controlling and compliance activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to local, regional and global stakeholders.
• Maintain a robust control environment and strong governance framework.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audits, taxation and regulatory compliance across Australia and New Zealand.
• Ensure adherence to Group policies and reporting requirements.
• Drive business performance through meaningful financial analysis and actionable insights.
• Lead cash flow, treasury and working capital management.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, profitability and business processes.
• Evaluate strategic investments, business cases and growth opportunities.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing finance team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across the organisation.
• Champion finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.

About You:

You are an influential finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with commercial acumen and strategic thinking. You enjoy partnering with business leaders, influencing decision-making and helping organisations achieve stronger performance outcomes. You bring a balance of financial discipline, business pragmatism and leadership capability, together with the confidence to engage effectively with both local executives and global stakeholders.

You will bring:

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or related discipline.
• 12+ years in senior finance leadership experience within a multinational environment.
• Experience as a Finance Director, Head of Finance or equivalent leadership role.
• Strong expertise in financial planning and analysis, reporting, business partnering and governance.
• Experience working within matrix reporting structures and global organisations.
• Demonstrated success developing high-performing teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

Highly Regarded:

• Experience within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, healthcare technology or other highly regulated industries.
• Exposure to SAP and multinational reporting environments.
• Experience with transfer pricing, treasury and working capital optimisation.

Why Join BIOTRONIK?

• Executive Leadership Team position with significant influence across the business.
• Direct partnership with the Managing Director ANZ and global finance leadership.
• Opportunity to shape strategy and drive business performance.
• Join a stable, privately-owned global organisation with a long-term growth mindset.
• Purpose-driven industry where your contribution supports better patient outcomes.
• Collaborative and values-based culture.
• Competitive executive remuneration package including attractive benefits and rewards.
• Professional growth within a global medical technology leader.