“It’s an exciting time to be part of Leidos! We’re seeking talented people to welcome into our team.”
Christine Zeitz, Managing Director – Leidos Australia

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, defence, intelligence, border protection and health markets. The company’s 32,000 diverse and talented staff support the vital missions of our customers.

Your New Role  

Leidos Australia, is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to support program activities including the annual operating plan, monthly outlook, month end closing and accruals process, program performance reporting, earned value management reporting, quarterly contract status review and project profitability analysis.

Your responsibilities will include (not limited to):

• Compilation and review of budgets using actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports, and other data sources to control funds an provide for proper financial administration

• Coordinate multiple financial cost analysis functions, including cost allocation, setting up cost control systems, collecting data, controlling costs and preparing reports that maintain the Company’s cost accounting system

• Responsible for administration and reporting of overhead budgets, charge codes and cost allocation

• Liaison to the business for indirect cost rates, compliance with Cost Principles

• Actively encourages conversion of indirect cost to direct cost.

• Analyse financial information and prepare financial reports.

• Ensure timely and accurate time reporting and expenditure for staff including compliance initiatives and training for employees.

• Preparation of presentations for the Business Operations Manager

About you and What You’ll Bring

Coupled with your education and practical experience, you will demonstrate a pro-active approach with the ability to understand the business, identify issues and develop relationships to achieve the outcomes of Leidos Australia.

• Extensive experience working in a FP&A environment ensuring budget development, financial control, forecasting and proposal support.

• Prior experience working with sales teams and project teams is required.

• Experience in working with large multinational corporate experience is desirable

• Significant experience in working with and applying industry practices, principles, concepts, techniques and standards

• Familiarity with and experience using financial systems such as Oracle Financials, Hyperion, CostPoint, Business Objects.

• Extensive experience in multiple project analysis and management, financial analysis, financial reporting and forecasting, accounting, billing and budgeting

• Strong financial and analytic background

Skills

• Detailed understanding of principles, practices, standards and methodologies relating to budget administration and expense control

• Excellent communication skills including negotiation and influencing skills and presentation skills

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels

• Exceptional analytical skills with attention to detail

• High level of initiative in developing and improving systems and procedures

• Outcomes focused

• Ability to investigate and analyse information and to draw conclusions

• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent tasks, which have competing demands

• Advanced problem solving skills

Ability to work in a team environment and distributed/virtual environment