Finance Business Partner / Senior Project Accountant | Location - Flexible

Job description

At BAE Systems Australia

 Do interesting work that MATTERS

 ENJOY what you do

 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. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

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 currently have 2 rewarding opportunities to join us as Finance Business Partners / Senior Project Accountant's with our F35 and Lead-In Fighter (LIF) teams. As a member of the Finance teams supporting these high-profile Programs, you will be collaborating with and supporting the Programs using your skills gained from previous experience working in Finance and supporting the Accounting Manager in maintaining the financial functions within the project to ensure integrity and transparency of financial data to facilitate planning and decision-making for the project. 

These roles can be based out of our Williamtown (NSW), Edinburgh Parks or Flinders Street (SA) offices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparation and review of monthly project reporting, including Contract Status Reviews (CSR's)/Business Unit Reviews (BUR's)/Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR's)/ Project Status Report (PSR's), Project Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flows, Work in Progress (WIP) management and cost and revenue accruals and Monthly Management Review (MMR) reporting
• Preparation and review of variance reporting versus prior forecasts and budgets
• Preparation and review of project reconciliations
• Improve processes used to calculate accurate, timely and efficient reporting of the financial results for the Project
• Business partnering with stakeholders to co-ordinate finance inputs into the monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) process
• Oversee Foreign Exposure (FX) management and hedging to minimise FX exposure
• Operate, maintain and improve budgeting and forecasting processes for the project
• Review Weekly Cash Flow forecasts
• Oversee project billing
• Ensure compliance to corporate guidelines, policies and procedures as well as accounting standards and legislation
• Provide assistance to Finance Manager and Accounting Managers as required
• Input into project risk management processes including maintenance of finance related risks in the risk register
• Assist in the improvement of financial and project related processes, to achieve accurate, timely and efficient reporting to support informed decision making
• Co-ordinate and lead in the preparation and review of the project annual budgets, 5-year IBP, monthly re-forecast

About YOU

• A degree qualification
• Completed CPA Australia or CA
• Demonstrated experience in a finance related role
• The ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and members of the broader finance team
• Well-developed self-management skills and demonstrated ability to work under own initiative to deliver outputs to time, quality and cost
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High literacy and numeracy skills
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial  Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Exposure to Oracle ERP desirable
• Previous experience in a large project environment (desirable)

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidate 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 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.

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.