Graduate Accountant

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.

Your New Role Looks Like This:

Kick-start your career in finance with a dynamic and supportive team!

Are you a recent graduate looking to launch your career in finance? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where you can develop your technical skills while making a real impact?

We’re looking for a motivated Graduate Financial Accountant to join our Financial Control Team. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside industry professionals, supporting financial reporting, compliance, and process improvements. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your expertise in financial and management accounting while contributing to key projects that drive efficiency and accuracy across our organization.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring financial data is accurate and compliant with accounting standards.
• Assisting with accruals, prepayments, and general journal postings.
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations to maintain financial integrity.
• Contributing to the preparation of BAS and FBT reporting.
• Assisting in the production of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Supporting internal and external audits.
• Collaborating on process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency.
• Helping with financial analysis to support data-driven decision-making.
• Assisting in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning

About You:

• Recently graduated with excellent communication skills and tech savvy
• Eligible to, or have commenced CA or CPA program;
• Experience in financial or management accounting will be advantageous.
• Reliable, honest and with integrity;
• Advanced Excel skills and computer literate in a range of financial software and accounting packages (SUN, Blackline  & TM1 desirable);
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and work methodically while under pressure.

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.