Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Location: | Brisbane |
Category: | Finance |
Position Type: | Permanent |
Job Reference: | BOE/1932799 |
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About us
Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. As a BDA employee, you will join other innovative, ethical people who have the critical skills required to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems to protect Australia and its national interests. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are core values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth.
We currently employ more than 3,000 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.
The opportunity
Our team of 150 Finance professionals play a key role in guiding critical business decisions and cutting-edge solutions for the world's leading aerospace company. The work that Boeing does contributes to aviation and aerospace products, technologies and services that make a difference in the lives of people around the world.
We are seeking a talented Senior Project Accountant to support a world class Battlespace Communications System, Project Currawong. This role is part of the integrated finance team on the program. This role offers the opportunity to challenge yourself in a fast-paced environment with plenty of changes that keep the work interesting and the opportunity for exposure to the broader Boeing enterprise.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in weekly, monthly and annual reporting requirements;
- Prepare Estimates at Completion.
- Make recommendations to management on financial performance projections using financial and business knowledge and experience;
- Initiate and review variance analysis and provide understanding of operational and financial performance to multiple stakeholders across the business;
- Analyse, interpret, prepare and reconcile financial information;
- Prepare standard and ad hoc internal and external financial reports for management and present to internal stakeholders where required;
- Pricing of contract change proposals and S&Q's;
- Stakeholder management including liaising with project managers, product team leads, finance team, program leadership and the Commonwealth customer;
- Mentoring of junior project accountants in the team.
Experience/Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business or commerce; or equivalent experience in the workforce.
- CA/CPA qualification desirable.
- 6 or more years' related work experience in Defence Industry or other project based industries.
- Familiarity with Oracle ERP, TM1 is highly desirable but not essential.
- Competent user with intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to adapt to different situations and ask for help with competing priorities.
- Proactive approach to day to day tasking.
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.
Boeing values that guide the work we do:
- Integrity — We are honest, transparent and accountable.
- Safety — We always put safety first in design, manufacturing and operations.
- Quality — We deliver products and processes that meet the highest standards.
- Customer focus — We aim to understand and exceed our customers' mission needs.
- Teamwork & One Boeing — We collaborate across teams and partners to accomplish shared goals.
- Inclusion & Respect — We value diverse perspectives and create an environment where everyone can contribute.
Benefits
- Flexible and Hybrid Work Options.
- Generous study assistance.
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
- Paid Parental Leave, Defence Reservist Leave, Gender Affirmation Leave and First Nation Cultural Leave.
- Join social and community groups and explore opportunities to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs and initiatives focusing on STEM engagements.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
