Northrop Grumman

Senior Financial Accountant

Northrop Grumman  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Hybrid)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU-Protected (Baseline)

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 hayley.bincalar@au.ngc.com

*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

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Northrop Grumman

About Northrop Grumman

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 at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Year Founded
Unknown
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