Finance Officer

Job Description

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 to join us as a Finance Officer. Reporting to our Financial Analyst, this role is responsible for supporting our US Government accounting team with collating and analysing expenditure data from multiple projects. This role is a great opportunity for an entry level careers professional looking to move into the Defence sector.

This role will be based out of our Flinders St office in SA.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Checking and analysing expenditure to ensure it meets requirements in line with contracts
• Preparation of monthly journals and reconciliations
• Effective stakeholder engagement and maintenance of positive relationships within the broader business
• Preparation of monthly data files
• Identifying issues and improvement points within processes
• Ad hoc tasks as requested

About YOU

You’ll have:

• Ability to use good written and verbal communication skills is important to this role
• An investigative mindset
• Ability to interact effectively with colleagues within and outside immediate team, to implement business requirements
• Previous experience in a finance related role (desirable)
• Experience in Business Expenses (company credit cards and employee reimbursements, using CONCUR highly desirable)
• Well-developed self-management skills and demonstrated ability to work under their own initiative to deliver accurate outputs to time
• Experience in using an integrated ERP system (desirable)
• Intermediate MS Office skills, especially in Word and Excel.
• Experience with Tableau (desirable)

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidate 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.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

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.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. 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

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.