The Senior Program Financial Analyst partners with aspects of the business to provide expert financial advice and reporting services and leads the financial management of program budgets through analysis, risk management and modelling to support objectives and inform effective decision making for the assigned programs/departments.
In this role you will have the opportunity to leverage a hybrid working arrangement.
Specific Functions
- Partner with the business to provide sound financial advice to meet organisational goals.
- Monthly variance analysis and financial reporting across programs and overheads,
- Compilation and review of budgets/ forecasts using actual performance, previous budget figures, etc
- Coordinate multiple financial cost analysis functions, including cost allocation, setting up cost control systems, collecting data, controlling costs and preparing reports that maintain the Company’s cost accounting system,
- Liaison to the business for accurate cost allocations and cost rates, compliance with Cost Principles,
About You and What You'll Bring
At Leidos we value curiosity and the ability to collaboratively ask why. You will have a positive, proactive nature to your work.
A Bachelors’ Degree in a related discipline, coupled with demonstrable finance experience (5-7 years) from a project based, complex business environment, including budget development, financial control, forecasting, variance analysis and business partnering.
Relevant certification and professional memberships (CPA/CA) is desired for this role.
Experience
You will demonstrate a pro-active approach with the ability to understand the business, identify issues and develop relationships to achieve the company’s objectives. You will also have:
- Experience in a global organisation, along with familiarity with systems such as CostPoint (or similar complex ERPs) and OAC/OBI .
- An ability to balance competing priorities and meet tight deadlines is essential along with strong relationship skills, a proactive attitude and an ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
- Strong working knowledge of and skills in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) is essential.
- Financial management, reporting and governance.
- Proven experience in understanding and controlling costs across projects and project delivery teams to success.
- Experience working in aviation and/or defence industries will be highly regarded.
Skills
- A strong ability to contribute independently and as a member of a high function close knit team in a professional environment
- High Level communication (verbal & written) with high level interpersonal skills
- Excellent Planning, organisational and time management capabilities
- A proactive attitude that seeks to develop & improve systems and procedures and find solutions to complex problems.
- Excellent attention to detail
- An ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels and influence key stakeholders
To be successful you must be an Australian Citizen and preferably hold a current baseline security clearance or at a minimum be able to obtain one.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
