Senior Financial Analyst

Boeing; Port Stephens Council; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing benefits

Study assistance

Salary packaging options

Discounts for travel and accommodation

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence company in New South Wales is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst. This role focuses on project cost control management and financial reporting across diverse projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Excel and financial management, alongside a degree in finance or business. This position offers the chance to engage in cutting-edge aerospace projects while fostering career growth.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of project accounting, management accounting, or cost control roles.
• Proficiency in financial aspects of diverse projects.
• Ability to manage priorities and adapt to changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support to the Finance team and project management.
• Analyze Cost and Schedule performance to communicate financial insights.
• Development and maintenance of project budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Advanced Excel Skills

Communication Skills

Project Accounting

Financial Management

Education

Bachelor Degree in finance, business or commerce

Job description

Overview

Boeing Defence Australia – Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia

Role: Senior Financial Analyst

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented Senior Financial Analyst to join our Boeing Defence Australia Finance team. This role consists of project cost control management and reporting to support projects across the BDA Portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to challenge yourself in a fast-paced environment characterized by diverse daily challenges that keep the work interesting and the opportunity for exposure to the broader Boeing Enterprise and future career growth. Our Finance professionals play a key role in guiding critical business decisions and cutting-edge solutions for the world's leading aerospace company. The work that Boeing does contributes to aviation and aerospace products, technologies and services that make a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support to the Finance team and collaboration with the Project and scheduling teams.


• Analysis of Cost and Schedule performance, communicate financial insights and project status to internal and external stakeholders.


• Development and maintenance of project budgets and forecasts in conjunction with cost account managers


• Develop and maintain financial models, comprehensive reports and dashboards to monitor project performance.


• Ensure financial compliance and accuracy in collaboration with project teams.


• Support the month end process with the required journals and reconciliations, including all required reporting.


• Support estimating and pricing activities


• Recognizing areas for continuous Improvement as well as participation in continuous improvement initiatives.


• Training and mentoring of other staff within the team

Experience/Qualifications

The successful candidate will ideally have sound knowledge across some/all of the following areas:

• Bachelor Degree in finance, business or commerce; or equivalent experience in the workforce


• Relevant experience in a project accounting, management accounting or cost control role


• Advanced Excel Skills - Expertise in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, PowerPivot, and dashboard management.


• Ability to adapt to different situations, be proactive and organise priorities autonomously to meet deadlines


• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders


• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage financial aspects of diverse projects.


• Experience in Estimating and Pricing of varying complexity


• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) and experience in the use of Earned Value Management Systems for project financial management.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.

About Us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. As a BDA employee, you will join other innovative people who have the critical skills required to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems to protect Australia and its national interests. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with an inclusive team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence. Boeing is committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Equal Opportunity Employer: female candidates, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Cutting edge projects


• Flexible working options


• Discounts for travel and accommodation


• Salary packaging options


• Health and wellbeing benefits


• Study assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law. We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.