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
Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.
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
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact [email protected]
*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
Skills Required
- Degree qualification in Accounting
- CPA or CA qualification
- Strong experience in financial reporting and analysis
- Advanced analytical and spreadsheet skills
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, or Power BI
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Australian citizenship
- AU-Protected Baseline security clearance
- Satisfaction of police checks and employment screening verification
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
