Job Description
We're seeking an experienced Head of Finance to join a growing private credit fund as a key member of the leadership team.
This is your chance to build and shape a best-in-class finance function from the ground up as we scale.
You'll report directly to the CFO and work closely with senior management and the Board, with direct influence on strategy and governance.
Reporting to the CFO, you'll lead a team of Accountants and Finance Managers while overseeing payroll and accounts payable.
Your mission: ensure the financial reporting, tax compliance, and regulatory obligations are rock-solid—giving leadership and investors complete confidence in the numbers driving investment decisions.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Own month-end close, investor/board reporting, NAV calculations, and business planning cycles
Manage external audit process and maintain audit-ready controls and documentation
Ensure all regulatory reporting (APRA, ASIC) is accurate and timely
Manage direct and indirect tax compliance and reporting across all fund entities
Oversee R&D; tax incentive submissions and employee share scheme compliance
Ensure tax positions are documented and lodged on time
Build and embed SOX-style control frameworks (segregation of duties, audit trails, reconciliations)
Partner on automating transactional processes (AP, AR,



bank reconciliation, payroll)
Oversee accurate calculation and processing of distributions and performance fees
Support investor reporting and communications
Manage team of four
Oversee payroll and accounts payable functions
Build team capability and support career development
Drive process improvements and lead adoption of automation/AI tools across finance
Champion best practice as the fund scales
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
10+ years' experience in finance leadership roles, ideally within fund management, banking, lending, or alternative asset management
Working knowledge of APRA and ASIC regulatory reporting requirements and fund management compliance
Experience managing external audits and statutory reporting
Solid understanding of direct and indirect tax compliance in Australia
Experience leading teams, includingoffshore/outsourcedresources
Experience building or operating to institutional-grade control standards, ideally in an organisation managing investor capital or preparing for institutional review
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience reporting to executive management, boards, and/or investors
Understanding of fund accounting or private credit/alternative assets (highly valued)

📌 Head Of Finance - Private Credit (New South Wales)
🏢 Foundry Talent Partners
📍 New South Wales