Senior Project Accountant/Finance Business Partner

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 have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Accountant to join our Finance team based in Williamtown, NSW or Edinburgh Parks, SA.

As a Senior Project Accountant you will, support the Accounting Manager in business partnering to maintain the financial functions within the project to ensure integrity and transparency of financial data to facilitate planning and decision-making.

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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience in a large project environment (desirable)
  
  
  

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.

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.

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.