Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

Job Title

Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

Job Description

WEHI is transforming how our professional services empower and enable scientists to deliver world‑leading medical research now and into the future. Following a holistic review and redesign across our professional services portfolios, we are now focused on strengthening our critical capabilities, aligning our structures and systems with strategic priorities, and empowering our people to do what they do best. We are now recruiting a variety of newly established positions to help shape and embed these new ways of working. 

An exciting opportunity is available for a Financial Planning and Analysis Lead to join the Finance Department at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

About the position

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Lead is accountable for the Institute’s financial planning, forecasting and management reporting, ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial insights that support strategic and operational decision-making. The FP&A Lead is responsible for translating financial data into meaningful insights, enabling Executive, Board and operational leaders to understand performance, assess risks and opportunities, and support evidence-based decision making. A key focus of the role is to establish a single source of truth across performance and long-term forecasting in a complex multi-lab model. The role also drives continuous improvement in finance systems, models, processes and reporting capability. The FP&A Lead provides guidance and direction to FP&A team members, ensuring high standards of financial analysis, reporting quality and data integrity are maintained across all deliverables.

Selection Criteria

Personal qualities

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

• Proactive can-do attitude with a high level of initiative and a growth mindset, striving for continual Improvement.

• Strong communicator, able to translate complex financial information while retaining discretion in relation to confidential information.

• Ability to quickly establish respectful and productive working relationships.

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment, work independently and deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timeframes

Knowledge and skills

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field; CPA/CA preferred.

• Extensive experience in financial planning and analysis within a commercial, not-for-profit, research, or academic environment.

• Strong financial modelling capability, including development of cost models and scenario analysis.

• Experience in stakeholder engagement and finance business partnering.

• Demonstrated proficiency in modern ERP systems and financial planning tools such as Workday and Workday Adaptive Planning will be viewed favourably.

• Knowledge of major Australian research funding bodies such as NHMRC, ARC, and MRFF will be viewed favourably.

Terms of appointment

This position is a full-time fixed-term role available until August 2027. Salary is Professional Services Employee Level 8 ($118,099 - $127,828). Very attractive salary packaging options are available for general living expenses, meal entertainment, novated leasing and more. 12% superannuation payable, plus up to a further 5% after the first 6 months of service via our matching superannuation scheme. 

General enquiries can be directed to recruitment@wehi.edu.au.

A position description is available here.

How to apply

Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format (full KSC can be found on the above position description).

Application closing date:  Tuesday 12 May 2026