Cost Management Analyst

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
- Location:

- RAAF Base Williamtown
- Category:

- Finance
- Position Type:

- Permanent
- Job Reference:

- BOE/1687552WIL
- 9A.HE.933_Lvl_2_Financial_Analyst.pdf (PDF, 95KB)
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**The Opportunity**

At Boeing Defence Australia, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us

This outstanding opportunity will join the finance team that supports the E-7A Wedgetail Platform

**Responsibilities**

**Business Support**
- Ensure routine financial queries are answered in an efficient and effective manner.
- Complete detailed assessment on financial queries in an efficient and effective manner.
- Assist with developing business case financial assessments through use of appropriate indices.

**Estimate At Completion (forecast and actuals)**
- Performs general analysis of actuals, forecasts/Estimate at Completion (EAC), and Budgets by control account.
- Provides financial advice to project manager / budget owner based on financial trends and upcoming forecast milestones in consultation with the Business and Planning Financial Lead.
- Completes basic and complex journals and/or accruals.

**Reporting & Variance Analysis**
- Collects, compiles, and documents source data from multiple sources.
- Runs routine weekly/monthly performance reports.
- Reconciles data from multiple sources for labour / non-labour for each control accounts by project or contractual vehicle.
- Assists project manager / budget owner with preparing variance analysis through detail assessment.

**Budget Baseline & Pre-Execution Setup / System Support**
- Provides support for budget baselines.
- Coordinate with the scheduling focal and project manager on resource loading into Open Plan Professional (OPP) Scheduling system.
- Assists with loading financial reporting system with data.
- Develops and maintains costs and/or schedule performance measurement baselines, including earned value and variance analyses.
- Completes baseline change request tasks working closely with Project Manager / Budget Owner and Scheduling focal.
- Loads financial reporting system with data.

**Rates / Programme / Overhead Maintenance**
- Responds to cost allocation code requests
- Accurately sets up or makes amendments to cost allocation/task codes within the financial system.
- Conducts basic reports and analysis.
- Assist with complex assessments through detailed reporting and analysis

**Partner with the Financial Accounting Team to complete the following**
- Maintain robust and compliant controls & processes to ensure accurate reporting.
- Assist in the monthly accounting close cycle in accordance with BDA established procedures and guidelines.
- Month end activities including journal preparation, posting, and control
- Reconciliation preparation and improvement
- Proactive and enthusiastic approach to learning new skills
- Great organizing and time management skills
- Data manipulation and analysis skills
- Being adaptable to change
- Strong attention to detail
- Build Positive Relationships and focus on customer satisfaction
- Business (Financial) Acumen
- Strong Communication skills
- Team player

**Experience/Qualifications**
- CA / CPA Certified desired (not essential)
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business related degree
- Have experience with the following:

- Working with and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives
- Compliance Focused
- Good [WML1] PowerPoint skills
- Strong financial analysis experience
- Experience in forecasting, developing long range business plans and using the opportunity and risk system
- Experience in performing Estimates at Completion (EACs)
- Earned Value Management (EVM)

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.

**About Us**

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. As a BDA employee, you will join other innovative, ethical people who have the critical skills required to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems to protect Australia and its national interests. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundari