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Program financial analyst

Melbourne
Leidos
Financial Analyst
Posted: 13 March
Offer description

* Accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year through our Life Days program.
* Leidos Life Hub provides access to discount offers or cashback rewards with over 400 Australian and International retailers.
* We're a ' Family Friendly ' certified workplace – we understand the diverse roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them.

O ur team feel Leidos is a g reat p lace to w ork. L earn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers

Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

* Deliver monthly variance analysis and financial reporting across a range of programs and projects.
* Support budget compilation and review by bringing together actual performance and prior budget figures.
* Coordinate end-to-end cost analysis, including cost allocation, establishing cost control systems, collecting and validating data, managing costs and preparing reports to maintain the Company's cost accounting system.
* Oversee the administration and reporting of overhead budgets, charge codes and cost allocation.
* Work closely with the business on indirect cost rates and compliance with Cost Principles, and partner with delivery and operations teams to provide practical financial guidance that supports organisational goals.

What You'll Bring to Make An Impact

* Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, with 2–3 years' finance experience in a project-based environment (budget development, financial control, forecasting, variance analysis and business partnering).
* Curious and proactive, with a strong feel for the business, able to spot issues early, nurture trusted relationships and partner with stakeholders to support company objectives.
* Strong planning, organisational and time management skills; able to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines, communicate clearly (written and verbal), collaborate well with others and maintain excellent attention to detail.
* Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook) and capability in financial management, reporting and governance; a track record of supporting successful project delivery teams, contributing confidently both independently and as part of a close‐knit, high‐performing team; quick to learn new systems and processes, and committed to improving ways of working and solving complex problems.
* Experience in a global business is valued, with familiarity in systems such as CostPoint (or similar) and OAC/OBI.

Don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We're most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be willing to obtain a Baseline or greater security clearance .

Di verse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community .

Next Steps

* To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
* Recruitment process - interviews & background checks.
* Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
* We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team careers.au@leidos.com if you 'd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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