Junior Accountant - Graduate

What Makes Us, Us

We want to be the most trusted wellbeing company in Australia, and this means our focus on wellbeing starts with our people. We support our employees Real Wellbeing so that they can better support our members’ and customers’ wellbeing journey. 

At Australian Unity we’re for real wellbeing. For us, real wellbeing means so much more than physical health. It’s about your standard of living, your personal relationships and being connected to your community. It’s about what you want to achieve in life, while having the security to get out and do what makes you happy.

We’re bold, warm and honest. We make a real difference to people’s wellbeing.

Your New Role Looks Like This:

As a Junior Accountant you will be responsible for contributing to client accounting and taxation services within the Australian Unity Trustees business. This role will be responsible for assisting the taxation services team with the preparation and lodgement of income tax returns, financial statements, Business Activity Statements and other compliance reporting requirements in accordance with relevant legislation.  This role will also involve bookkeeping services including payroll and superannuation lodgements, drafting of client correspondence, liaising with the Australian Taxation Office, and management of workflow.

This position requires the ability to work collaboratively with the team and take initiative to develop competencies. 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Collate tax information for use in the preparation of income tax returns
• Support the Accountants, Senior Accountants and Accounting Managers, to prepare income tax returns, Financial Accounts, Business and Instalment Activity Statements
• Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental accounting and taxation principles, including the ability to interpret client data and financial information as presented
• Work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to deliver successful client outcomes
• Maintain up to date and accurate client records
• Update all client information received in a timely, accurate manner
• Develop positive relationships with different areas of the Trustees business
• Represent the business in a professional manner in liaising with clients and the Australian Taxation Office
• Work with the taxation team to enhance existing processes

This role is ideal for a recent graduate ready for some industry experience!

About You:

• Bachelor of Business, Commerce, Finance or equivalent
• CA/CPA qualifications or progress towards
• Knowledge of basic financial concepts
• MS Office Professional Suite of Software
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadline and manage multiple priorities

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.