Senior Management Accountant

• Shape the future of Defence programs with your financial expertise

• Work on high‑impact projects alongside a collaborative, supportive team

• Enjoy career growth, flexibility, and rewards in a global organisation
  
  

Join Babcock as a Senior Management Accountant and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial success of our Defence programs. You’ll partner with key stakeholders, deliver accurate reporting and analysis, and provide the insights that drive critical decisions. This is a chance to combine technical expertise with real impact, while enjoying the flexibility, rewards, and career growth opportunities that come with being part of a global organisation. 

About the Role

As a Senior Management Accountant at Babcock, you’ll play a key role in supporting the financial requirements of our Defence programs.

You’ll prepare forecasts, budgets, and contract reporting outputs, while delivering insightful financial performance analysis. Your expertise will ensure accurate month‑end activities, cash flow forecasting, and balance sheet reconciliations are completed on time.

This role is about more than numbers, you’ll partner with program stakeholders, support ad‑hoc projects, and provide financial clarity that drives decision‑making across the business.

About You

You’re a confident and detail‑oriented finance professional who thrives on producing accurate financial information and partnering with stakeholders to deliver results.

You combine strong technical knowledge with excellent communication skills, ensuring financial data is clear, timely, and actionable.

You’ll bring:

• An undergraduate degree in Accounting/Commerce

• Membership (or near completion) with a professional accounting body

• Sound knowledge of accounting standards and financial analysis

• Advanced Excel skills

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  
  

Desirable qualities include:

• Attention to detail and excellent planning skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and autonomously when required

• Proven time management and prioritisation skills
  
  
  

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;   
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;   
• 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 wellbeing leave;   
• 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 in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.   

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 1,500 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 Mission & Support Systems 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 us visit      www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)

Security Clearance.

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 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, MOJ, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

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