Group External Reporting Manager
Australian Unity | Purpose-led organisation
Melbourne | Hybrid
About us
Established in ****, 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:
At Australian Unity, we're looking for an exceptional finance leader to take ownership of our external statutory reporting and help elevate the way we deliver financial insights across a complex and purpose‐led organisation. As our Group External Reporting Manager, you'll lead the preparation and delivery of statutory financial reporting for Australian Unity Limited and its controlled entities, ensuring the highest standards of quality, integrity and compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements. You'll be the technical accounting expert, partnering closely with senior finance leaders, auditors and stakeholders across the business to navigate complex reporting requirements and deliver accurate, timely and transparent reporting outcomes. This is more than a reporting role. It's an opportunity to influence how reporting is done, driving improvements in policy, processes, controls and the adoption of automation and AI to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. The role additionally requires strong communication and relationship skills with other teams across the Platforms including Financial Control, Commercial Finance and Group Taxation.
Key responsibilities include:




Prepare annual and interim financial statements for the
AUL Group Consolidation;
Controlled entities or other reporting entities; and
Solvency Statements
This includes
Effective project management of the end-to-end preparation process
Comply with the applicable regulatory or compliance framework including International Financial Reporting Standards/Australian Accounting Standards, Corporations Act, ASIC and ASX rules
Operate a robust internal control environment that can be verified and documented.
External audit queries/audit deliverables are resolved/evidenced satisfactorily and efficiently.
Positive feedback from the external auditors as evidenced by a strong working relationship.
Draft Board papers to the Audit committee and senior executives
Succinct writing of the facts, issue and outcome
Prepared within agreed timeframes
Minimal revisions or errors/typos
Design, operate, document procedures and key controls over the preparation process
Documents key process, procedures and controls in the financial statement preparation process
Maintains the effectiveness of key controls that ensure the preparation process is effective and the output is timely and reliable.
Retains evidence of the effectiveness of controls for verification by audit (internal or external) or 2nd line risk.
Support the adoption of new Group accounting policies as well as any new accounting standard and pronouncements
Support the Statutory Reporting team in providing technical accounting advice to finance teams Group-wide.




Assist in implementing new accounting standards and pronouncements
About You:
CA or CPA qualified.
At least 4-6 years' experience in statutory reporting and/or external auditing with listed experience (preferably in a Big 4 accounting firm)
Sound business acumen and understanding of financial controls and processes.
Very strong technical accounting knowledge and statutory reporting skills
Advanced Excel skills
Computer literate in a range of financial software and reporting packages is preferred (e.g. SUN, TM1, OneSource, NomosOne)
Relevant industry knowledge is desired, particularly in the healthcare, banking, retirement living, funds management and/or private health insurance industries
Applications Close: August 14th, ****
Why Join Us?
You will enjoy a range of great employee perks 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
Flare/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: 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.
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📌 Group External Reporting Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Unity
📍 Melbourne