Senior Financial Accountant at Northrop Grumman

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: AU-Protected (Baseline)TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman Australia, we're proud to support critical Defence capabilities through integrity, collaboration, and excellence. Strong financial governance is central to how we deliver on that mission, and we're looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Business Management team and play a key role in our financial reporting and compliance activities.
Your Role:
Reporting to the Reporting and Analysis Manager, this role is responsible for supporting the consolidation and preparation of internal and external financial reporting while owning end-to-end accounting processes for assigned segment accounts. You'll work collaboratively with Australian and US stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial outcomes in a regulated Defence environment.
Key responsibilities include:

Delivering month-end close activities including journals, reconciliations, and management reporting
Preparing and analysing Profit & Loss and balance sheet accounts, including variance and trend analysis
Supporting US SOX reporting requirements and statutory financial reporting obligations
Preparing payroll journals and analysing timesheet costs to ensure accurate financial recording
Responding to financial queries through detailed analysis and interpretation of data
Supporting internal and external audit processes and regulatory reporting
Partnering with program and business stakeholders to support cost control and commercial outcomes
Applying a continuous improvement mindset to enhance financial processes and controls
Supporting ad-hoc projects and broader Business Management team activities as required
This role suits someone who enjoys working in a structured, fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality financial outcomes.
About You:
You are a motivated and analytical finance professional with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail. You're comfortable managing multiple priorities and enjoy working collaboratively across teams.
You will bring:

A degree qualification in Accounting or a related discipline
Experience in financial accounting, management reporting, and month-end close processes
Ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA security clearance Strong analytical skills with advanced spreadsheet capability
The ability to interpret and explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A proactive, independent working style with a commitment to meeting deadlines
Experience working with financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, and/or Power BI
CA or CPA qualification (or working towards) is highly regarded
At Northrop Grumman Australia, you'll be supported to grow your career while contributing to work that matters. We value integrity, inclusion, and people who are driven to make a meaningful impact.
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:

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 screening verification