The opportunity:

At Bupa, our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives – this includes both physical and mental health. Our Connected Care strategy focuses on integrating digital and in-person healthcare services to provide seamless, personalised, and proactive care. By leveraging data, technology, and partnerships, Bupa aims to enhance accessibility, improve health outcomes, and deliver a more connected customer experience.

As part of this ambitious strategy, we’re focused on providing accessible, high-quality, and innovative mental health care across Australia, ensuring that clients and patients receive the support they need when it matters most. Bupa recognises the ever-increasing demand for mental health care and is committed to bridging the gap in service supply by developing a national network of mental health clinics to fulfill our purpose.

The Finance Business Partner – Mental Health will assist with the delivery of the reporting and planning function across the Mental Health business. In addition to delivering monthly results, commentary, and forecasts, you will support in providing analytical support and commercial advice across business operations and projects.

How will I help?

• Responsible for month end close and the preparation of all related monthly requirements relating to the Mental Health business
• Primary deliverables will include the delivery of month end processes, as well as owning the profit & loss reporting, dashboards, and commentary and any additional ad hoc tasks
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for Mental Health clinics, covering the 3-Year Plan (3YP), BPC, QBR, and BEF submissions
• Partner with operations to develop appropriate annual Mental Health Plan P&L for review by the business
• Own the Mental Health monthly P&L process and share insights or analysis with the operations team
• Responsible for all daily and weekly reporting relating to the Mental Health Clinics business
• Support efficiencies and streamlining of the forecasting & budgeting process
• Drive efficiencies and streamline forecasting and budgeting processes, focusing on continuous improvement including maintain and enhancement of the existing Excel commercial model for Mental Health Clinics, initially developed by EY
• Complete month end project reporting and forecasts working with the key stakeholders and project managers
• Completion of business cases, finance support of projects, post implementation reviews and other ad hoc modelling requests for review by the Senior Finance Manager Health Centres
• Continuous improvement and automation of reporting to drive efficiencies.

Why work at Bupa?

We keep our people smiling by helping them improve their lives in and outside of the office. 

We’re a welcoming lot, no matter who you are or where you’ve come from. We welcome all talents and backgrounds and embrace our differences, so you can bring your true self to work.

We support our people to be the best version of themselves, physically and mentally. With a healthy work/life balance, leadership support, reduced private health cover, study leave, volunteering options and a commitment to promoting from within.

Our employees can access wide range of benefits: from our own products (incl. health insurance discounts) to many other products and services via our partnerships program (like Apple, Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, plus gym and spa discounts to name a few). We reward our people and celebrate their success, provide initiatives that develop careers and look after our people’s health, wellbeing, and futures.

What do I need?

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and a postgraduate or professional qualification such as CA or CPA. Experience in a commercial/ financial business partnering role with ability to collaborate and influence effectively is key in this role. Your strong attention to detail and analytical mindset will be key to solving complex business problems and supporting data-driven decisions. You’ll demonstrate sound commercial judgment, with a clear instinct for identifying key business drivers and the questions that matter most.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you’ll need to simplify and convey financial concepts to a wide range of stakeholders. Technically, you will have a strong foundation in accounting, budgeting, reporting, and planning, underpinned by advanced Excel skills. You’ll also be confident in translating data into meaningful insights that influence decision-making at multiple levels of the organisation.

About Bupa Asia Pacific:

Bupa is an international healthcare group which has been committed to a purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world for more than 70 years.

Bupa Asia Pacific operates in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, supporting about 6.5 million customers through a broad range of health and care services including health insurance, aged care, dental, medical, optical and hearing services. Employing more than 20,000 people in the region, we believe that we can make a real difference to the lives of customers through our values, purpose and the way that we deliver personalised care.

At Bupa, we are striving to create and sustain a safe and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.