Senior Defence Finance & Forecasting Analyst

Colliers; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Adelaide seeks a Finance Analyst/Project Accountant for the AIR 6500 program. You will consolidate financial results, deliver cost and schedule reports, and develop dashboards for strategic decision-making.

The role requires strong accounting foundations, experience with finance systems, and the ability to communicate complex data clearly. Responsibilities include month-end reporting, variance analysis, budgeting support, invoicing, cash-flow monitoring, and audits.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in accounting and finance.
• Experience delivering accurate financial analysis and insights.
• Ability to translate complex financial data for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Generate month-end and period-end financial reports (orders, sales, EBIT, cash, overheads).
• Reconcile cost allocation and explain variances to senior stakeholders.
• Assist budgeting/forecasting and consolidate forecast data.
• Administer invoicing, debtor management and cash-flow monitoring.
• Support contract audits and ad-hoc financial reviews.
• Track program profitability and provide insights for risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to diagnose finance issues and design solutions.

Skills

Accounting & Finance

Data analysis

Communication of financial info

Education

CA or CPA certification

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Adelaide seeks a Finance Analyst/Project Accountant for the AIR 6500 program. You will consolidate financial results, deliver cost and schedule reports, and develop dashboards for strategic decision-making.

The role requires strong accounting foundations, experience with finance systems, and the ability to communicate complex data clearly. Responsibilities include month-end reporting, variance analysis, budgeting support, invoicing, cash-flow monitoring, and audits.