Commercial Finance Business Partner

About us

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.

About the Opportunity:

This is a key Commercial Business Partner role within our Finance & Strategy function, supporting our Enabling Functions business units. Partnering closely with senior stakeholders, you will deliver high-quality financial insights, reporting and analysis to drive effective decision-making and strong financial outcomes.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in delivering accurate, timely and commercially focused support, contributing to budgeting, forecasting and performance insights while strengthening governance and cost management. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, including monthly performance analysis, variance commentary, and business unit insights
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes to meet business unit and Group reporting requirements
• Partner with stakeholders across Enabling Functions to support cost management, financial analysis and informed decision-making
• Develop financial models to support initiatives such as tenders, restructures and benefit tracking
• Support audit processes and regulatory requirements, ensuring strong governance and compliance standards
• Contribute to shared services and technology cost allocation methodologies and calculations
• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, processes and data quality
• Support ad-hoc analysis, technical accounting assessments, and strategic initiatives as required

About You:

You’re a commercially minded finance professional with strong analytical capability and a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement. You’re comfortable working in a dynamic environment, balancing competing priorities while delivering high-quality insights that add real value to the business.

You bring a strong foundation in financial management and business partnering, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and influence outcomes. You’re proactive, detail-oriented, and motivated to continuously improve how finance supports the organisation.

• CA/CPA qualified with experience in accounting and finance roles within mid-to-large, complex organisations
• Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and commercial business partnering
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse teams
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability, with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working across both financial control and commercial finance environments
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within tight timeframes
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements and drive efficiency
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present financial insights to non-finance stakeholders

Why Join Us?

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
• 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.