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Established in 1840, we are Australia's first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.
As a social enterprise, we're motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers and the Australian community.
For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It's about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.
Your New Role Looks Like This:
We're looking for a future-focused Senior Financial Accountant to join our Process Efficiency Financial Control team. This role is an opportunity to lead the charge in driving process improvement, operational efficiency, and automation across financial reporting functions.
You'll play a key role in streamlining financial operations, embedding smarter ways of working, and implementing technology-driven solutions to reduce manual processes and improve accuracy. If you're a problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for leveraging technology, this role is for you.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Process Improvement & Automation – Assist in identifying inefficiencies in current processes and take ownership of designing, implementing, and embedding automated solutions to drive accuracy, speed, and scalability.
* Financial Reporting & Compliance – Deliver timely and accurate month-end and year-end reporting while ensuring alignment with accounting standards and internal policies.
* Systems & Transactions Oversight – Manage general ledger and accounting transactions with a focus on system optimisation and process enhancement.
* Financial Controls & Reconciliations – Strengthen financial governance through timely balance sheet reconciliations and ongoing control improvements.
* Data-Driven Insights – Assist in the budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for Group projects (Capex and Opex) and reporting thereon.
* Audit & Assurance Support – Lead audit readiness by ensuring processes are efficient, compliant, and well-documented.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with Finance & Strategy, Technology, and Commercial teams to embed financial best practices and deliver continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.
About You:
* CA or CPA qualified, with at least 2+ years post-qualification experience
* Strong background in financial and management accounting, with a track record of driving efficiency and process improvements
* Proven experience with financial system optimisation and automation tools
* Tech-savvy with advanced Excel skills (Power Automate and Power Query essential)
* Confident in analysing variances, troubleshooting issues, and recommending system or process fixes
* Comfortable working in fast-paced, changing environments and managing competing priorities with a methodical approach
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative mindset
What's on Offer:
You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:
* Competitive salary + bonus program
* Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days
* 14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents PLUS our Bump to Baby
* Employee Referral Program
* Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
* Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
* Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more
* Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform
For further benefits visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/careers/culture
Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing
* Industries
Financial Services and Insurance
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