Finance Manager - Private Equity

Intuitive Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Recruitment client seeks a Finance Manager to lead multi‑entity consolidations and drive corporate and financial reporting, while partnering with the CEO to inform strategic decisions.

This role sits at the centre of the group’s financial operations, demanding strong controls, process improvements, and the ability to adapt in a fast‑growing private equity environment. Experience with NetSuite or Oracle is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with group consolidations and multi‑entity reporting.
• Exposure to private equity, investment management, or complex corporate structures.
• Excellent communication with senior executives, including the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Lead group consolidations across the private equity arm and related entities.
• Oversee corporate and financial reporting, including management packs and board insights.
• Partner with the CEO to support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Implement and enhance finance processes, controls, and reporting frameworks.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Operate effectively in a fast‑moving, high‑growth environment with shifting priorities.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across financial outputs.

Skills

Consolidations

Multi‑entity reporting

Private equity exposure

Process improvement

Stakeholder communication

Adaptable mindset

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

Job description

Finance Manager – Private Equity | Consolidations | Corporate & Financial Reporting

Our client is a boutique financial services group with a growing private equity investment arm, seeking a technically strong Finance Manager to support the parent entity and work closely with the CEO. This role sits at the centre of the group’s financial operations and is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

You will oversee multi‑entity consolidations, drive improvements across financial and corporate reporting, and play a key role in strengthening processes and controls as the business continues to scale. The position requires adaptability, commercial acumen, and confidence partnering with senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Group consolidations across the private equity arm and related entities
• Corporate and financial reporting, including management packs and board‑level insights
• Partnering directly with the CEO to support strategic and operational decision‑making
• Implementing and enhancing finance processes, controls, and reporting frameworks
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Operating effectively in a fast‑moving, high‑growth environment with shifting priorities
• Ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all financial outputs

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience in consolidations and multi‑entity reporting
• Exposure to private equity, investment management, or complex corporate structures
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced setting
• Proven capability to implement processes, streamline reporting, and uplift controls
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working closely with senior executives, including the CEO
• A proactive, adaptable mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience in finance systems (netsuite/oracle preferred)