At a Glance
- Tasks: Own financial reporting, deliver insights, and drive performance in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join Northrop Grumman Australia, supporting critical Defence capabilities.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, professional development, and competitive salary.
- Other info: Opportunities for career progression and exposure to global financial reporting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while collaborating with a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Degree in Accounting, strong financial reporting experience, and analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: AU-Protected (Baseline)
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
At Northrop Grumman Australia, our work helps support critical Defence capabilities that protect Australia's future. As a Senior Financial Accountant, you'll play a key role in ensuring the financial integrity, compliance and reporting that enables our business to deliver on our commitments to customers. Joining a collaborative and values-driven team, you'll have the opportunity to provide expert financial advice, influence business outcomes and contribute to a mission with real purpose.
The Role
Take ownership of end-to-end financial reporting, influence key decisions and deliver insights that drive performance in a fast-paced global environment. As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will support the Reporting & Analysis Manager in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting while owning key segment accounts and end-to-end processes. You will work across Australian and US teams, providing analysis, insights and ensuring compliance, while contributing to month-end close, reconciliations and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver month-end close including journals, reconciliations and reporting
- Perform P&L analysis, variance reporting and cost control
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
- Support SOX compliance, audits and statutory reporting
- Analyse payroll journals and ensure compliance
- Partner with stakeholders to provide financial insights and support
- Identify and implement process improvements
About You
You are a collaborative and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful business outcomes. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, bring a strong attention to detail and are motivated by continuous improvement.
To be successful, you will bring:
- Degree qualifications in Accounting (CPA/CA desirable)
- Strong experience in financial reporting and analysis
- Advanced analytical and spreadsheet skills
- Experience with SAP, Oracle or Power BI preferred
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Proactive mindset with focus on continuous improvement
What’s in it for you:
- Exposure to global financial reporting
- Opportunity to influence business performance
- Collaborative, supportive team culture
- Career progression opportunities
What We Offer
- Professional development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training
- Salary packaging including novated car leases and the option to purchase additional annual leave
- Flexible working options, including hybrid working, 9 day fortnights, volunteer leave and varying start and finish times to suit your family needs
- 18 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid reservist leave
- We offer all employees access to our Health & Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance program
- Employee Discount Program and Employee Recognition Program
*As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification.
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