Financial Control Manager - Melbourne, Australia - Australian Unity

Australian Unity

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

What makes us, us

Established in 1840, we're Australia's first member-owned wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services to more than 700,000 Australians.

Today, while we've grown to a company of more than 7000 employees, our focus remains the same as it was 180 years ago — to deliver Real Wellbeing for our customers, members and the community.

We support your Real Wellbeing so you can better support our members' and customers' wellbeing journey

There are four key attributes that set us apart:

Good people: We strive to set ourselves apart through the capability, warmth and expertise of our people.

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Wellbeing experts: Our breadth of capability enables us to provide smart solutions and services across all domains of wellbeing.
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Long-term commitment: As a member-owned company, we've been focusing on long-term outcomes and single-minded dedication to our members and customers since 1840.
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Driving positive impact: Everything we do is focused on making a positive difference at a personal, community and societal level.

These pillars are infused with our values of
bold,
warm and
honest

Your opportunity
The Financial Control Manager is a significant finance control and leadership role within Group Finance & Strategy.

The role will be responsible for the delivery of accurate and timely financial performance reporting for the Platforms and Enabling Functions and the development and maintenance of strong financial controls.

The role will build strong relationships with the Head of Finance, Financial Control Finance Managers and with other Group Finance & Strategy teams to drive the Australian Unity finance transformation agenda and provide outstanding and inspiring leadership to the immediate team and broader Finance community.

Your key accountabilities will include (but not limited to);

Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely actual results on a monthly basis.
Review/ provide commentary of P&L and balance sheet for Corporate Services and Operating Expenses and liaise with Commercial Finance.
Partner with the Commercial Finance team to ensure financial reporting frameworks and infrastructure are set up to meet their requirements;
Oversee the reconciliation of financial data from underlying business systems to general ledger;
Oversee maintenance of predominantly expense related general ledger reconciliations for the Platforms and Enabling Functions;
Oversee the postings of required adjustment journals including accruals and provisions
Lead appropriate challenge of current processes such as accruals, provisions, revaluations and other revenue and expense recognition
Liaise with internal and external auditors
Oversee the input of budgets and forecasts for the Platforms and Enabling functions based through collaboration with the Commercial Finance & Strategy team;
Support with the preparation of Quarterly and Annual regulatory reporting to regulators
Review Statutory Accounts for Group entities
Assist AU Tax with tax compliance matters; monthly BAS review and Annual Income Tax Return, FBT Support Finance & Strategy in driving balance sheet efficiencies within Group entities
Build effective and healthy partnering relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of reporting and forecasting processes;
Role model the aspired Leadership behaviors to source, lead, develop and retain high quality team members aligned to the Australian Unity culture

About you

We are searching for a professional who will join us in striving to live our values of bold, warm and honest, in everything we do.

Your expertise and qualifications will include:

Relevant tertiary qualification coupled with Membership of a recognised accounting body (CA or CPA qualified)
Demonstrated experience in financial and/or management accounting, ideally with experience gained within system processes, variance analysis, reconciliations, issue resolution and process improvement;
Sound understanding of forecasting & budgeting
Advanced Excel skills and computer literate in a range of financial software and accounting packages (e.g. TM1, SUN, Blackline)
Excellent stakeholder engagement and management

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
14week 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