Financial Accountant

At Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA), our work helps support critical Defence capabilities that protect Australia's future. As a 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 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

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