Program Finance Manager

About the role

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Program Finance Manager to lead our Enterprise Network Modernization Program (ENMP) based out of Melbourne, Australia within the Mission Networks sector. This position will be responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing cost control of the program budget, while also leading a team of Program Financial Analysts.

This is an opportunity to take on unique challenges, expand your skillset and experience, and significantly contribute to the success of the business. You will join a great team of talented professionals who take a collaborative approach and enjoy working together. We are a company on the move with more than five decades of innovative and exceptional performance; we have earned our place as a trusted provider to our customers.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Lead, direct and review the work of direct report(s) with focus on policy and strategy implementation to ensure that contracts, proposals, pricing, billings and forecasting, are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, government policy, ethical standards and company-wide procedures and policy associated with financial management.
• Maintain the financial accounting and financial control systems.
• Establish and maintain baselines as new work is awarded.
• Prepare weekly and/or monthly schedules for financial reporting in accordance with management and statutory requirements.
• Provide forecasts of Orders, Sales, Operating Income, and Investment (Unbilled, Inventory, AR) for each quarter during the current fiscal year (and beyond, as required). Prepare variance explanations as required.
• Provide a summary of orders secured and invoice collections.
• Provide/update a list of milestones with anticipated billing dates.
• Program financial reporting, pricing and supporting the division's proposal pricing, planning, budgeting and cost/schedule performance.
• Coordinate with L3Harris Payroll, Accounting, Tax and Treasury departments (APAC) as required.
• Control activities such as Banking, Billing, Payroll, taxation, costing and expense control, external and internal audits.
• Manage accounts receivable and payable.
• Prepare project budgets and schedules for contract work and perform financial analysis and variance analysis.
• Prepare pricing and financial guidance and support to project proposal teams for change requests.
• Support the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate project reporting.

What you'll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business, along with a background in financial analysis and 9 years of experience in Program Finance, including work with programs, proposals, and audits.
• OR a Graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business, combined with a background in financial analysis and 7 years of experience in Program Finance, covering programs, proposals, and audits.
• Must be proactive in solving problems in a timely manner.
• Experience with Managed Services Telecommunications contract types.

About L3Harris Australia

L3Harris Australia excels as a prime defence contractor, providing integrated tech solutions for over four decades. Specialising in technology that connects and shapes operations spanning multiple domains: space, air, land, sea, cyber and first responders. Today, we employ over 500 professionals in all major cities who understand the region's unique requirements.

L3Harris in Melbourne is the base for our Enterprise Network Modernisation Program (ENMP) for Airservices Australia. In partnership with Airservices, L3Harris will lead a consortium to plan and design an integrated, enterprise system to support all telecommunications, radio communications, ADS-B surveillance and network services for the National Airways System, including support for civil aviation, and aviation rescue and firefighting services.

A few of our employee benefits are

• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Company paid parking
• Retail Reward programs

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.

Equal opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

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