Project Accountant AUKUS | SA-Flinders Street
| Category: | Finance |
| Position Type: | Permanent - Full Time |
| Attachments: | No File Attached |
| Application Close Date: | 09-Jun-2025 |
Job description
At BAE Systems Australia
- Be part of the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia's history – SSN AUKUS
- Do interesting work that MATTERS
- GROW your career
- Be YOU
We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology, including SSN AUKUS. We have been selected by the Australian Government to jointly build the nation's conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. Every role in our SSN AUKUS team is helping to deliver essential sovereign capability for Australia.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.
About the OPPORTUNITY
We have a great opportunity for a Project Accountant to join our SSN AUKUS team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager SSN AUKUS, this role is responsible for maintaining financials within the project, ensuring integrity and transparency of financial data to facilitate planning and decision-making. This role will be based in Flinders Street, SA.
We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia such as a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting delivery of financial performance and building business knowledge and acumen
- Acting as a trusted finance business partner within the program and cross-functional teams
- Supporting delivery of project reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, month end, annual budgets, Integrated Business Plan and bi-annual Commonwealth estimates
- Analytical review activities for reporting & planning, ensuring accuracy and integrity of all financial information presented to support informed decision making
- Providing in-depth advice on intricate and challenging financial issues
- Contributing to the improvement and enhancement of the data that we use and the information we share with key stakeholders
- Upholding a strong governance culture, including compliance with Finance Policies, Accounting Standards and Customer contractual requirements
About YOU
- CA or CPA qualification
- Previous project accounting experience, ideally within a large corporation
- Sound written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt communication style to suit a variety of audiences and stakeholders
- Ability to understand, analyse and communicate financial results of the business and financial consequences of specific initiatives/plans
- Strong organisational and high attention to detail skills
- Eligibility for a Negative Vetting Level 1 Defence security clearance
We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.
To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au
Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.
International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Please visit this webpage for more information.
