Job Description
Competitive Salary + Super + Annual Bonus
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At Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA), 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 team-oriented 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.
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The Role
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Take ownership of end-to-end financial reporting, influence key decisions and deliver insights that drive performance in a fast-paced global environment.
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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.
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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.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Deliver month-end close including journals, reconciliations and reporting
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Perform P&L; analysis, variance reporting and cost control
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Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
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Support SOX compliance, audits and statutory reporting
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Analyse payroll journals and ensure compliance
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Partner with stakeholders to provide financial insights and support
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Identify and implement process improvements
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About You
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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 robust attention to detail and are motivated by continuous improvement.
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To be successful, you will bring:
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Strong experience in financial reporting and analysis
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Advanced analytical and spreadsheet skills
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Experience with SAP, Oracle or Power BI preferred
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Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
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Proactive mindset with focus on continuous improvement
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What's in it for you:
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Exposure to global financial reporting
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Opportunity to influence business performance
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Collaborative, supportive team culture
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Career progression opportunities
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What We Offer
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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.
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Professional development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training
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Salary packaging including novated car leases and the option to purchase additional annual leave
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Flexible working options, including hybrid working, 9 day fortnights, volunteer leave and varying start and finish times to suit your family needs
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18 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid reservist leave
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We offer all employees access to our Health & Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance program
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Employee Discount Program and Employee Recognition Program
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*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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We are proud to be WORK180 accredited – check us out here Northrop Grumman Australia | WORK180 Endorsed Employer
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Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defence technology company. Here in Australia, we have been a proud strategic partner of the Australian Defence Force for over 20 years. Drawing on the depth and breadth of our world-leading defence capabilities, we are supporting an integrated and highly responsive ADF to meet the nation's security challenges and delivering world-class careers for our people.

📌 Senior Financial Accountant (Queensland)
🏢 Northrop Grumman Australia
📍 Queensland