Finance Business Analyst - Corporate Controlling

About the Team

You will report through to Corporate Controlling Team Lead. Team working collaboratively and inclusively to support each other for business success. You will be based at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank and also have opportunities to work in Fortitude Valley Office. We encourage flexible working that will suits you better for your deliverables.

About the Role

The Financial Business Analyst - Corporate Controlling is responsible for the preparation of key deliverables including the monthly closure, annual budget, operating expenditure, the long term financial strategy, and monthly/quarterly and annual reports. The role is directly responsible for financial management of RDA’s cost centers and also an individual business division’s financial reporting and planning process.

As Financial Business Analyst – Corporate Controlling, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

Management Accounting

• Support the development, communication and monitoring of RDA’s Planning Framework which encompasses of cost/Project planning and budget timeframes, objectives, performance measures, and the adoption of the budgets; and
• Provide support and advice to operational departments relating to actuals, budgets, and forecasts; challenge status quo for achieving cost efficiencies and better business outcome

Budgets & Planning

• Assist in providing support and advice to the organization in preparing forecasts and budgets within the prescribed timelines;
• Liaise with Cost Centre Managers on their performance against budget and provide specialist financial management advice on budget control and forecast outcomes;
• Provide ongoing training and support to staff on budgeting and reporting system;
• Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of RDA’s Long Term Financial Plan and its strategic and operational objectives;

Reporting & Forecasting

• Support the production of quarterly and monthly cost performance reports and forecasts including detailed exception analysis;
• Contribute to the development of the monthly reporting regime, quarterly performance reports, and the Annual Report;
• Undertake regular budget variance reviews to ensure on-going corporate budget control;

General

• Review, develop, and implement financial systems, processes, financial models, and reports to provide reliable and useful financial information for the various departments and management;
• Drive continuous operational improvements within the finance team, including identifying ways to better leverage the systems, improving the speed and automation of financial data capture, reconciliation, reporting and analysis;
• Other duties and responsibilities that may be required as determined with your manager from time to time.

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes: 

Required:

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance / Accounting / Commerce or related disciplines;
• Strong knowledge of costing/management accounting practices;
• Good knowledge of financial accounting and the interrelation of financial statement;
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, PnL reporting and financial modelling;
• Experience in development of financial reports and analysis;
• Experience of preparing PowerPoint slides for management reporting
• Advanced MS Office skills i.e. Excel, PowerPoint; and
• Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

Desirable:

• CA or CPA qualified or working towards the qualification;
• Previous experience working in a Financial Planning and Analysis, Overhead Management or Management Accounting team for a large and project based organization.
• Experience working with a range of ERP systems across Finance, BI, data analytics and/ or planning and performance management i.e. SAP
• Defence industry experience.

• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day fortnight;
• Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
• Opportunity working for a CPA recognized employer;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;
• Individualised Flexible Working Arrangements;
• Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;
• On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family with overall health and wellbeing;
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
• Generous internal incentive and referral program;
• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
• We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au

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Applications will close on 2^nd of January 2025

*Please note that we have a Christmas shutdown period, there may be delays in viewing applications.*