Senior Management Accountant

• ·       Elevate your career with Babcock—shape the future of Australia's Defence communications!
• ·       Thrive in a fast-growing business—bring your financial insight to a pivotal role.
• ·       Influence budgeting & forecasting on a high-profile contract—your expertise matters!

About the Role

Join Babcock's dynamic Finance team as a Senior Management Accountant and play a pivotal role in the Financial Success of our Defence Programs, including our Defence High Frequency Communications System Contract (DHFCS). Babcock has taken the lead in managing and advancing the Defence High Frequency (HF) Communications capability across multiple sites in Australia!

As a Senior Management Accountant, you will be instrumental in providing financial support to Babcock’s Defence programs, ensuring accurate contract reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis. You will oversee invoicing and cash flow management while maintaining compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. A key aspect of this role involves monitoring project costs, variances, and cash flow, as well as understanding contractual obligations to ensure adherence to terms and conditions.

You will support project teams by offering financial analysis, governance, and contractual reporting, ensuring month-end activities are conducted efficiently to reflect accurate project results. Additionally, you will contribute to quarterly EAC reviews, validating outputs independently and providing financial insights for Contract Status Reviews (CSR).

Building strong relationships with key stakeholders is a priority, as is maintaining the IFS project structure to facilitate effective reporting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career while playing a pivotal role in the growth of our dynamic and expanding business.

To be successful, you will bring:

• ·       Accounting/Commerce degree.
•         Professional accounting body membership qualified.
• ·       Sound knowledge of accounting standards.
• ·       Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to produce and analyse financial information.
• ·       Previous experience working in a similar, high-risk industry.
• ·       Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain one).

What we offer you

•  Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We offer flexible working arrangements where possible to help employees find the right balance between work and home life;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

To learn more about Babcock visit www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain Baseline Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US and AU export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the AU Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 will be assessed.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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Job Requisition ID - 64268