Junior Financial Accountant

CHU; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Team events andConnecCHUn Days

Annual bonus scheme

Superannuation matching

Paid leave days

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Job summary

CHU Australia is seeking a Junior Financial Accountant to support the Finance Business Partner in daily finance operations. You will help maintain strong controls, improve systems, and learn from a growing, award-winning team with flexible hybrid work across Australia.

This entry-level role targets candidates with 12–18 months’ experience, a desire to learn, and an interest in CPA/CA progress and AI-enabled finance.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role with 12–18 months finance experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Planning to commence a CPA or CA.
• Interest in emerging technology and AI.

Responsibilities

• Oversee policy transaction processing across systems.
• Perform daily banking reconciliations and support month-end close.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and audits.
• Coordinate ESG data collection and regulatory reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance systems and processes.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Growth mindset

Attention to detail

Interest in AI

Education

CPA or CA in progress

Tools

Excel

Job description

Opportunity to elevate your career with an industry leading, award winning business offering purpose driven work, meaningful organisational values, an inclusive culture & curiosity for new ideas, innovation & growth.

Job Description

So many reasons to CHUse CHU!

We're Australia’s first and leading Strata Underwriting agency, with a commitment to leading the way in our industry, through focusing on Artificial Intelligence & Technology, Diversity & Inclusion and Environmental Sustainability.

A career at CHU is a career of opporCHUnity. The opportunity to create, innovate and grow. When you join our team, you’re joining an industry leader with a track record for putting our people and our customers first. Despite being in 5 different locations across Australia, our leading hybrid working model and technology enables our people to be close-knit and connected.

All about CHU

CHU is part of the Steadfast Group; a top 200 ASX-listed company with $9.8 billion in total billings. As the market leader we protect over 100,000 residential strata properties across Australia, with almost half a trillion value insured. We are multi-award winners: back-to-back winners of the Underwriting Agency of the Year Award 2021-2023 & Claims Team of the Year 2024, plus Excellent in Environment, Social and Governance Change winners for 2024. We are proud to be an award-winning underwriting agency and our goal is to continue to put people, planet, partnership and prosperity at the heart of what we do.

Working with CHU

When you join CHU, you will join a friendly and supportive team who are committed to your wellbeing and engagement. We want you to enjoy your work each day and derive satisfaction from being part of a collaborative organisation and culture. To support and reward you, we offer:

• Work where suits you best- we are proud of our leading, inclusive and flexible hybrid work model
• Real connection and interaction- we offer regular Company wide team & ConnecCHUn Days
• Hard work deserves recognition- competitive salary packaging and annual bonus scheme for permanent roles
• Grow your future savings- employer matched superannuation contributions
• Take the stress out of the unexpected– access up to 4 extra flexible paidleave days for life's ups and downs
• Celebrate the joy of parenthood- 18 weeks paid parental leave
• We support your charitable work- access to a paid volunteer day each year
• Cut your monthly costs- paid SCI, Life Insurance and Travel Insurance
• Grow with us- professional development and study assistance and study leave
• Support when you need it most- extensive health and wellbeing initiatives
• Diversify your experience- Work and Travel Adventure Program, Career Breaks
• Family first- CHU are accredited as aFamily Inclusive Workplace 2022/28
• You can be you- CHU are recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2025/28by the Diversity Council Australia

For further information, head to the benefits section of our careers page.

Desired Skills and Experience

Ready to take the next step?

The Junior Financial Accountant serves as a key finance systems specialist and trusted point of contact, supporting the Finance Business Partner in the day-to-day financial operations of the business. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial processes, strengthening financial controls, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring the efficient operation of finance systems to support informed business decision-making. This position would suit a candidate with entry level (12-18 months) experience looking to join an organisation where they can learn from the ground up.

What your new job looks like:

• Manage policy transaction processing across multiple systems, collaborating with stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and ensure operational efficiency.
• Perform daily banking reconciliations, administer the corporate credit card program, and support accurate month-end financial reporting.
• Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, and audit processes by preparing financial data, analysis, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate regular compliance and regulatory reporting requirements, including ESG data collection, FBT returns, and other statutory reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance systems and processes, while supporting ad hoc projects and broader Finance team objectives.

We'd love to meet you, especially if you can talk to us about your:

• Analytical and problem solving mindset
• Desire to learn and grow with the role
• Experience with Excel
• Looking to commence a CPA or CA
• Interest in emerging technology and AI

Our commitment to you

At the heart of CHU’s company culture is recognition of the value our team members bring to the workplace through their individual backgrounds, culture, strengths, creativity, ideas,shared experiences and access to a flexible work environment.Every applicant is assessed on what they can contribute to CHU and how they as individuals can enrich our workplace both now and in the future. We are a neuro-inclusive and disability aware employer and encourage applicants to openly request any adjustments they need. We are committed to creating a psychologically safe recruitment experience.