Business Analyst - Corporate

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

About the 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.

About the Role

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;
• 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.

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 (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;
• 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 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

***************@rheinmetall.com.au

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Applications will close on 15th of March 2024