Fractional CFO, Private Equity

JMES (Jon Michel Executive Search); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 207,000 - 317,000; Part time

Job summary

JMES is partnering with a newly established private equity investment platform in Australia to scale its portfolio. The Fractional CFO will own finance, operations and governance infrastructure to support future investments.

The role is 2–3 days per week, working directly with the Founder. You will establish entities, oversee financial reporting, tax coordination, compliance, and investor administration, and coordinate advisers.

Candidates must have full working rights for Australia.

Qualifications

• Experienced finance and operations professional with private equity or alternative asset management background.
• Strong understanding of investment structures, financial reporting, governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Establishment and administration of investment entities, trusts and SPVs.
• Manage financial accounts, statutory reporting, tax coordination and regulatory compliance obligations.
• Oversee investor administration, capital movements, distributions and reporting.
• Coordinate external accounting, tax, legal and other professional advisers.
• Monitor financial performance and reporting across portfolio investments.
• Develop and improve operational processes, controls and reporting frameworks to support an expanding investment portfolio.

Job description

JMES are partnering with a newly established private equity investment platform, with an active portfolio of Australian businesses, looking to scale on a deal‑by‑deal basis.

Working directly with the Founder, the Fractional CFO will take ownership of finance, operations and governance infrastructure that will support the firm's future investments.

Key responsibilities:

• Establishment and administration of investment entities, trusts and SPVs
• Manage financial accounts, statutory reporting, tax coordination and regulatory compliance obligations
• Oversee investor administration, capital movements, distributions and reporting
• Coordinate external accounting, tax, legal and other professional advisers
• Monitor financial performance and reporting across portfolio investments
• Develop and improve operational processes, controls and reporting frameworks to support an expanding investment portfolio

About you

We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on finance and operations professional with a background in private equity, private investment, family offices or alternative asset management. You will bring a strong understanding of investment structures, financial reporting, governance and compliance, together with the ability to manage the practical requirements of a growing investment platform.

The opportunity

This is a 2–3 day per week appointment, offering the opportunity to play an important role in the continued development of a private equity firm.

Candidates must have full working rights for Australia to be considered.