“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  monthly outlook, month end closing and accruals process, program performance reporting, labour reporting, invoicing/timecharging analysis and project profitability analysis.

Your responsibilities will include (not limited to):

• 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 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 and labour reports.

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

• Preparation of presentations or reports for the Business Operations Manager

About you and What You’ll Bring

• Experience working in a FP&A environment ensuring budget development, financial control, forecasting and proposal support.
• Prior experience working with project teams is required.
• Experience in working with large multinational corporate experience is desirable.
• Familiarity with and experience using financial systems such as Oracle Financials, Hyperion, CostPoint or similar systems.
• Ability to manage multiple project analysis and reporting, financial analysis, financial reporting and forecasting, accounting, billing and budgeting.
• Financial and analytic career history.

What you’ll love

At Leidos you’ll enjoy 12 weeks’ paid parental leave as a primary carer, flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing and more. Foster your career through complete access to learning and development and mentoring opportunities, we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions. Join a company who acknowledges “People First”. 

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and to be able to obtain a security clearance to the Baseline level.