2024 Finance and Accounting Graduate | Location - Flexible

Job Description

About BAE Systems:

BAE Systems Australia develops the latest technologies, capabilities and infrastructure to protect the people of the Australian Defence Force. As a Graduate, you'll play a role in helping us to deliver this, supporting multi-billion dollar programs across every Australian Defence domain – air, land, sea and space.

About the Opportunity:

As a Graduate within our Finance & Accounting function, whilst developing yourself, you will provide support and assistance to Managers within the business.

This position will be offered as a Stream 2 option

As part of the graduate program, you will undertake three one year placements. As a result, you'll develop an appreciation of different areas in the business while you explore which appeals most to you through the rotations.

For more information on our Graduate program, please visit Graduate & Early Careers | BAE Systems | Australia

As a Finance & Accounting Graduate at BAE Systems, you will:

• Work with the central finance accounting team
• Prepare and analyse financial data
• Support financial reporting activities
• Conduct journal posting & payroll accounting

These opportunities will be available in:

• SA-CBD, Osborne, Edinburgh Parks

About You:

BAE Systems has a strong focus on operational excellence and business values. For this, you will demonstrate:

• Strategic vision
• Adaptability
• Effective collaboration skills
• Honesty & integrity

To be eligible, you must be due to complete your studies in 2023 (or have already completed) a University degree qualification in an appropriate discipline.

You will also need demonstrated team work and communication skills coupled with a desire to grow and learn. 

Due to the nature of our work, you'll also need to be an Australian Citizen and eligible for Australian Defence Security Clearance.

Applications will close on Friday14^th April, 2023.

Applications are to be made online and must include:

• Current resume and cover letter
• Academic transcripts to date (does not need to be official)

Unfortunately applications without a current resume and copy of an academic transcript cannot be considered.

About Our Graduate Program:

Our 2+1 Graduate Program provides you with professional and technical development to ensure success in your chosen field.  In the third year, you will choose from a variety of professional development options, including leadership and innovation, to suit your own personal career aspirations.

In addition to extensive training and development, you will work with a graduate mentor who will support you to develop and progress your personal career plan setting out your career goals.  BAE also offers a competitive annually-reviewed salary and our program provides meaningful and challenging work within an inclusive and respectful environment.

We provide more choice and opportunity for career success and we couldn't be more excited!

What's next?

Short listed applicants will be invited to participate in a 1-way video interview. Subsequent stages of the process will include an interview, either in person or online.

Once this interview stage has been completed preferred candidates will be sent background screening and pre-employment health assessments. Once all checks have been completed, successful candidates will be notified, and as we are a Circle Back Initiative all other applicants will receive notification ether via email or phone call.

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Veterans for these opportunities.  An inclusive culture and an exciting, supportive start to your career awaits!