Fund Accountant

Fund Accountant Australian Unity Melbourne VIC Full-time, Onsite

Australian Unity, established in 1840, is Australia's first wellbeing company. We provide health, wealth, and care services to our members and the broader community. As a social enterprise, our purpose is to positively impact the wellbeing of millions by reinvesting profits to sustainably deliver products and services that matter to our members, customers, and the Australian community. Real Wellbeing, for us, encompasses the entire life experience, focusing on feeling supported in health, connected to community, and empowered to live life on your own terms.

About the Opportunity Join our Wealth & Capital Markets team as a Fund Accountant, where you will support the accounting and finance operations for our Friendly Society Benefit Funds. Reporting to the Manager, Investment Bond Accounting, you will be instrumental in maintaining strong financial control, supporting daily fund operations, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting. This involves direct involvement in reconciliations, unit pricing support, and resolving exceptions.

You will contribute to maintaining robust systems and procedures that underpin effective financial control, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate efficient, high-quality fund operations. Working closely with custodians, auditors, and registry providers, you will help ensure smooth and compliant day-to-day operations.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing daily bank and general ledger reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Supporting unit pricing processes, including reconciliation and cash break resolution.
• Verifying management fees and rebate calculations prepared by custodians.
• Assisting with regulatory reporting.
• Supporting half-year and year-end processes, including audit requests and fee disclosures.
• Liaising with custodians, banks, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives and automation projects.
• Maintaining strong controls, documentation, and compliance with relevant obligations.

About You You are a detail-oriented finance professional who excels in a fast-paced environment and enjoys collaborative work. You possess a positive, proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and a "can-do" attitude that enables effective stakeholder relationships. You are solutions-focused and organised, capable of investigating and resolving reconciliation items while upholding a high standard of accuracy.

You will bring:

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce.
• 3+ years of experience in fund accounting or a similar role.
• Strong Excel skills and solid reconciliation experience.
• Proven ability to investigate and clear outstanding reconciliation items in a timely manner.
• A strong commitment to meeting daily deadlines and operational timelines.
• High attention to detail with a solutions-oriented approach.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style.

Experience within a Friendly Society or a similar environment will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us? You will benefit from a range of employee benefits and rewards, including:

• Competitive salary plus a bonus program.
• 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, providing support and assistance for you and your partner when needed.
• Maxxia Rewards, offering a range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, and restaurants.
• Discounts across Australian Unity businesses, including Private Health Insurance and General Insurance.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our learning platform.

For further benefits, please visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/careers/culture

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and mature-aged individuals.