ABOUT 5TH WAVE
Specialist search for the teams transforming modern Finance.
5th Wave helps organisations build the commercial, consulting and technical capability behind Finance Transformation—across Enterprise Performance Management, Data & Analytics and AI.
BUILT FROM THE MARKET
Experience that goes beyond recruitment.
5th Wave was founded by Darren Scheidlinger after more than 20 years working across data, analytics and technology vendors & consulting businesses.
That background matters.
We understand the commercial reality of growing a specialist practice, the pressures of delivering for clients, and the mix of people needed to turn technology investment into a successful outcome.
We have been in your shoes—whether you are building a consulting team, scaling a technology business or strengthening capability within Finance.
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Enterprise Performance Management
Specialists across TM1, Planning Analytics, Anaplan, OneStream, Oracle EPM, SAP Analytics Cloud and modern FP&A platforms.
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Data & Analytics
Talent across data engineering, analytics, BI, cloud platforms and data leadership.
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Artificial Intelligence
People who can turn AI strategy into practical finance and business outcomes.
HOW WE WORK
Direct, considered and genuinely specialist.
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Outcome Based Search
A job title is only a starting point. We take time to understand the team, the transformation agenda and the capability that will make a difference.
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Deep Market Understanding
We work in specialist markets every day. That means better conversations, clearer assessment and access to people who may not be actively looking.
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Honest Advice
We are straightforward about the market, the brief and what it will take to secure the right person. No inflated promises or unnecessary process.
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Long-term partnerships
The aim is not simply to fill a vacancy. It is to become a trusted specialist partner as your team, technology and priorities evolve.
WHO WE SUPPORT
The specialist talent behind lasting change.
We work with technology vendors, consulting firms and enterprise teams across Australia and APAC.
Our searches span the people who shape, sell, deliver and support modern Finance capability from pre-sales and commercial leadership through to EPM consultants, data professionals, AI specialists and transformation leaders.
Building the teams that make transformation happen.
Whether you are making a key hire, growing a specialist practice or planning for the next stage of your transformation, 5th Wave brings the market understanding and network to move with confidence