Finance Internship

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**About the Team**

This role will form part of the greater Finance department of approx. 40 staff. The majority of our Finance employees are based in Brisbane and Melbourne and service both Australia and New Zealand. The Finance division is split into three main areas - Accounting and Finance, Projects and Tax. This role will be based at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank.

**About the Role**

The Intern - Finance is an entry level position within the Finance and is responsible for assisting the Finance team in the preparation of its key deliverables.
- The general and generic duties of the Intern - Finance include, but are not limited to:

- Assist with and support other Finance members in the completion of month end tasks (i.e. invoicing, journals, reporting etc.);
- Perform processing of financial related task within RDA's financial systems;
- Create and maintain project WBS in SAP PS4;
- Perform basic analysis on variances to planning and forecast projections;
- Assist in the development and implementation of financial models and internal reporting to provide reliable and useful information; and
- Support continuous 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.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

**What are we looking for?**

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company's values of **Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust**. 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:

- (Ongoing) Tertiary qualifications in Finance/ Accounting/ Commerce or related disciplines;
- Commercially minded with financial and analytical skills;
- Intermediate MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook);
- Good stakeholder management and communication (written and verbal) skills;
- High level of enthusiasm to learn and take on new tasks and challenges; and
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Have a long weekend every second week with a 9 day working fortnight
- Working in a great team and with exciting products
- State of the art facilities with onsite subsidized cafeteria
- Internal incentive and referral program
- Opportunity for career development and further training
- Strong links to our global Rheinmetall community
- Opportunity to work on major projects such as LAND 400
- Attractive Remuneration package with salary sacrificing & novated leases
- Flexibility in workplace settings offering opportunities to work in multiple locations
- Corporate discounts with gyms, private health funds and various car dealerships
- Employee Assistance Program to support our employees and their families overall wellbeing

WHO WE ARE

Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) is a major Defence company with operations across Australia and New Zealand delivering specialist Defence capability to the Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force. RDA is a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, a global technology group based in Dusseldorf, Germany. RDA is a trusted partner to the ADF through its three divisions - Vehicle Systems, Electronics Solutions and Weapon and Ammunition. RDA is rapidly growing its Australian footprint to deliver system solutions and capabilty to the ADF in the areas of mobility, lethality, reconnaissance, protection and sustainment.

Rheinmetall recognises the strength that comes with employee diversity. We are commited to providing an inclusive work environment where each employee is treated fairly and respectfully. Diversity is critical to our ability to work sucessfully as a team regardless of borders, language or culture. Our workforce includes employees of varying gender, age, race and ethnicity, professional and cultural background.
- As an integrated technology group with more than 25,000 employees worldwide, the listed Rheinmetall AG stands for a strong, internationally successful company that operates in various markets with an innovative range of products and services. As a renowned development partner and direct supplier to the global automotive industry and a leading international systems provider for security technology, Rheinmetall draws on its high level of expertise in its basic technologies to address long-term megatrends, identify viable new markets with high growth potential and develop innovative solutions for a safe and liveable future. The focus on sustainability is an integral part of Rheinmetall's strategy. The company aims to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2035.