Finance Manager, Funds Management Business Performance

Challenger Limited is an ASX-listed investment management firm managing $123.9 billion in assets (as at 30 June Life with us is fast moving and always exciting. Together we're driving to deliver our vision to provide our customers with financial security for a better retirement.
We achieve this goal by providing a work environment where people from diverse backgrounds, with a range of skills and experiences can contribute and succeed.
Finance Manager (FP&A) – Funds Management Business Performance

• We're looking for a commercially minded and collaborative Finance Manager to join our high-performing Funds Management Performance & Analytics team.
• This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role where you'll be a go-to finance partner for our Funds Management business
• We work flexibly from our Sydney CBD office, typically 3 days in-office and 2 days from home.

What You'll Do
This role combines hands on reporting and analysis with forward-looking strategy and commercial partnering. You'll be directly responsible for the budgeting and rolling forecasting process across Funds Management and be involved in monthly management reporting.

Sitting in the Finance team you'll work closely with Fidante, its affiliate partners, and the broader Funds Management team. It's a role that offers visibility, impact, and the opportunity to deliver meaningful outcomes in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Typical responsibilities you'll be involved in;

• Preparing, consolidating, and delivering forecasting, budgeting, and planning outputs across Funds Management and affiliates.
• Delivering variance & trend analysis, scenario modelling, and performance commentary to senior stakeholders, with a focus on producing accurate and timely insights.
• Driving automation and continuous improvement by designing and maintaining models using platforms like Anaplan, Workiva, and Workday.
• Enhance sales profitability and expense analysis to inform growth strategies and provide insights.
• Assist with transactions and financial due diligence.
• Partnering with Investor Relations and senior leaders to align insights and expectations and support investor releases.
• Supporting and guiding junior team members while remaining actively engaged in day-to-day analysis and reporting

Skills And Experience You'll Need
You're a CA/CPA-qualified finance professional with proven experience in Financial Services. You've held a Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner role with full accountability for financial planning, reporting, and analysis, and have delivered actionable insights that influence senior decision-making.

You communicate clearly with senior stakeholders, present complex information effectively, and take a proactive approach to managing priorities and resolving challenges.

As well as

• Delivered end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Advanced Excel and strong technical skills with finance systems, and data tools.
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms like Anaplan, Workiva, Workday, or Power BI (preferred).
• Experience in funds management is desirable but not essential.

Why Challenger?
At Challenger, we're small enough to be agile, but big enough to accelerate bold ideas. We support your growth and development, offering flexibility and a culture that values your unique contributions.

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
• Challenger Day – one extra day off every year in recognition of the effort our people make.
• Additional support leave (fertility, gender affirmation)
• Extra superannuation contributions
• Employee share plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Subsidised on-site café and central location near Martin Place Metro
• Access to free onsite yoga, mindfulness and Pilates classes.
• Access to annual free flu shots.

Challenger's employee value proposition guides how we work:
Grow and realise your potential, supporting each other, stronger together and making things happen.
Our culture encourages curiosity, considered thinking and meaningful contribution, with opportunities to build a broad and rewarding career.

We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where people of all backgrounds, identities and ways of thinking can thrive, and promoting flexible working to support work-life balance.

Challenger is proud to be a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, a Family Friendly Workplace and recognised as a Bronze Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), the national benchmark for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.

Job type:
Permanent

Posting Close Date :
17/10/2025