Finance Manager

Atlas Partners, Accountancy and Finance Specialists

Melbourne VIC (Hybrid)

Financial Managers and Controllers (Accounting)

Full time

150,000 Base + Super

This is a genuine opportunity for a CA/CPA qualified finance professional who wants more than a process-following role inside a large corporate. Our client is a privately owned Australian investment group operating across private equity and property. With a centralised finance function supporting multiple investment entities and operating businesses, they are building out their finance capability and need someone to take real ownership of financial control and tax compliance across the Group. This is a role for someone who wants to be a genuine contributor to a high-performing finance function and grow with the business as it scales.

The role

Reporting to the GM Finance, you'll take ownership across:

Leading month-end and year-end financial close across all Group entities

Preparation of statutory financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards

Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and inter-entity loan reconciliations

Income tax returns, BAS/GST, FBT and tax effect accounting across a multi-entity structure

Year-end tax planning and distribution resolutions for trusts, including Division 7A compliance

Managing the external audit process and acting as key contact for auditors

Oversight of finance systems and financial data integrity

Mentoring and developing a finance team member, including oversight of an offshored transactional team

What they're looking for

CA or CPA qualified with at least 5 years of experience from a Big Four or mid-tier accounting firm, or a comparable in-house role within a private group, investment structure or multi-entity environment. This would be an ideal opportunity for a strong Senior Accountant looking to step up into their first Finance Manager role. The background matters less than the person. Specifically:

Strong technical accounting capability across financial reporting and Australian tax compliance

Experience working within multi-entity or trust structures

Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy in a lean team

Detail-oriented with a genuine compliance mindset and strong organisational skills

Collaborative and proactive to this is a small team and culture matters

Motivated by ownership, continuous improvement and doing things properly

Why this one is worth considering

Clear pathway to Financial Controller as the Group scales to this role is explicitly designed with that transition in mind

Broad exposure across financial control, tax compliance, audit and systems to not a siloed remit

Direct working relationships with the GM Finance and CFO, as well as the Head of Tax, Risk and Governance

Melbourne CBD location with flexible working arrangements

Be part of a growing private investment group at an exciting stage of its development

A role with real substance to not a seat-filler, but a genuine contributor to the finance function

If you're looking for a role with real complexity, genuine long-term opportunity and a clear path to controller, it's worth a conversation.

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Contact Jake Densley at Atlas Partners to jake.densley@atlaspartners.com.au