Kaizen Recruitment is supporting a leading Australian private markets investment manager with and rare opportunity for a high‑calibre graduate or early‑career accountant to join their finance team.

This role offers broad hands‑on exposure, close mentorship from senior finance professionals, and the chance to build a strong foundation for a career in accounting and finance within a high‑performance, professional environment.

About the Business

Our client is a well‑established, Australia‑based private markets fund manager with investments across Australia and Current Zealand. The firm partners closely with management teams to drive transformational growth and long‑term value creation across a diverse portfolio of businesses spanning multiple industries.

The Opportunity

As a Finance Associate, you will work closely with senior members of the finance team and be involved in a wide range of core finance and accounting activities. You will gain exposure across management accounting, compliance, audit, tax and payroll in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Performing daily accounting functions including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations and general bookkeeping
- Preparing monthly management reports for senior leadership review
- Processing monthly payroll
- Assisting with tax‑related obligations, including BAS, FBT, payroll tax and income tax preparations, and liaising with external tax advisors




- Supporting the annual financial audit process, including working with external auditors and reviewing financial statements
- Assisting with risk management activities such as insurance renewals
- Supporting compliance activities, including AML and financial services regulatory requirements

About You

You will be a motivated, detail‑oriented individual with a strong academic background and a genuine interest in building a career in accounting or finance.

The ideal candidate will have

- A degree in Commerce, Business or similar, with a major in Accounting
- A minimum distinction average at university
- Prior accounting experience (advantageous but not essential)
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a high‑performance workplace
- A proactive, diligent, and positive “can‑do” mindset
- Excellent organisation, time management and communication skills
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Australian permanent residency or citizenship

What’s On Offer

- Competitive salary package, including private health insurance
- Financial and study support toward CPA or CA qualifications (course fees and study/exam leave)
- Mentorship from highly experienced finance professionals
- A close‑knit team culture with strong emphasis on learning and development
- A fast‑paced, challenging environment with exceptional career acceleration opportunities

📌 Finance Associate (Sydney)
🏢 Kaizen Recruitment
📍 Sydney