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You will report through to the Corporate Controlling Team Lead. We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to be responsible for supporting the operations team with their financial planning and performance measurement. You can look forward to a rewarding career with excellent growth opportunities and development potentials. Rheinmetall Defence Australia is also a CPA recognised employer.
As 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.
Budgets & Planning
- Support Cost Centre Managers on their performance against budget and provide specialist financial management advice on budget control and forecast outcomes;
- Development, implementation and maintenance of RDA's Long Term Financial Plan and its strategic and operational objectives;
- Work closely with stakeholders for Workforce Planning and forecasting including wage/salaries, FTE, Headcount and analysis.
Reporting & Forecasting
- Support the production of quarterly and monthly cost performance reports and forecasts including detailed exception analysis;
- Undertake regular budget variance reviews to ensure on-going corporate budget control;
- Undertake support of major projects relating to workforce and headcount across the organisation as required.
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.
About your new team
You will report through to the Corporate Controlling Team Lead, 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 our Fortitude Valley Office.
Find Your Why at Rheinmetall
Our values of Safety, Partnership, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT) supports our team members to create a workplace environment where our employees value each other, live up to their promises, communicate openly and work safely every day.
The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:
Required:
- Tertiary qualifications in Finance / Accounting / Commerce or related disciplines;
- 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 organisation;
- Experience working with a range of ERP systems across Finance, BI, data analytics and/ or planning and performance management i.e. SAP;
- Advanced MS Office skills i.e. Excel, PowerPoint;
- Ability to travel interstate and globally when required; and
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).
Desirable:
- Risk and Opportunities Reporting;
- Defence industry experience; and
- Workforce Planning.
What we offer you
- Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
- Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
- Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help reduce cost of living;
- On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
- Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight;
- Opportunity to work on major projects within our Vehicle Systems (Logistic, Tactical Wheeled, Tactical Tracked), Electronic Solutions, Weapon & Ammunition Divisions;
- Generous internal incentive and referral program;
- Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
- Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing; and
- We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180.
Our inclusive culture
Rheinmetall fosters a culture of equality, fairness, diversity and inclusion for all our employees and provides a safe and secure work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and supported to bring their unique self to work every day.
We know that when people from diverse backgrounds and different points of view work together, we create the most value - for our clients, our people and our community. If you don't think you quite meet all of the requirements of the position, we'd still love to hear from you.
If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives via our Work180 profile at work180.com/rheinmetall
To learn more about life at Rheinmetall, please visit: www.rheinmetall.com/career-au
Next steps
Apply now!
Preferred candidates will be required to complete background checks including pre-employment verifications and national police checks.
A Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearance.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.
Further information regarding clearance is available at: https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances
Applications close: 15th of March 2024
Please note that we will not be accepting any recruitment agency applications for this role.
Questions
For further information about this opportunity, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au and quote REF#AU01677.