Finance Manager at Amentum

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Management, Budget Tracking, Spreadsheet Management, Report Processing, Stakeholder Relationships, Communication Skills, Data Reconciliation, Government Submissions, Procurement Support, Costing Uncertainty, Invoice Processing, Project Management, Financial Reporting, Contract Management, Adaptability, Organizational Skills

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Amentum is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernise the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference. Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity. Amentum is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution. Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community? We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and www.fairwork.gov.au for more information. Role Title: Finance Manager Role Description: The Finance Manager operates within a collaborative framework involving Defence stakeholders, program management offices, procurement teams, and contractors to provide comprehensive financial and procurement support to a complex, high-value program. The role will involve: • Developing financial documentation to support Government RCI submissions, based on scenarios provided by the RCI team • Supporting the preparation of costing uncertainty data for contest-ability and financial investigation services • Tracking and updating monthly budget spend in collaboration with the PSO and updating cost data for PPRIP • Drafting monthly cost and budget commentary for PM review • Maintaining and balancing the main budget spreadsheet, including all associated links and data processing • Reviewing and processing updated financial reports from the Finance team on a weekly and monthly basis • Updating Finance with relevant budget requirements based on schedule changes and PM requests • Preparing financial data to support monthly PPRIP reporting and biannual Budget and Additional Estimates exercises • Reviewing and updating purchase orders (POs) in MYFI, including stale commitment re-forecasting • Managing the Financial Mailbox, including invoice approvals under PM direction • Liaising regularly with PM, PSO, Project Controller, Scheduler, and Finance teams to ensure accuracy of financial data and phasing forecasts • Conducting weekly meetings with PM/PSO to review financial requirements • Monitoring prime and major POs weekly for exchange rate and schedule changes • Participating in fortnightly project meetings to review budget impacts of project changes • Engaging with high-level stakeholders regarding budget requirements, funds availability, and financial reviews • Tracking milestone payments and ensuring timely contractor payments • Liaising with the prime contractor on invoicing and contracted financial requirements • Coordinating with Finance on upcoming payments under the contract Essential Requirements: • Strong experience in financial management within complex project environments • Experience preparing financial documentation for government submissions • Advanced spreadsheet management and budget tracking skills • Ability to process reports, POs, and invoices accurately and promptly • Capability to support monthly and biannual reporting cycles • Ability to manage and reconcile large data-sets and linked spreadsheets • Organised, responsive, and able to manage competing priorities and respond to short-notice financial tasks • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Ability to develop and maintain positive stakeholder relationships across Defence, industry, and across the project and finance teams Desirable Requirements: • ADF or APS Defence background • Understanding of Defence procurement and financial frameworks • Familiarity with contest-ability and financial investigation processes • Experience supporting government submissions and financial governance processes • Proficiency in MYFI or similar financial systems, or the ability to learn this system quickly This role operates within a dynamic, high-tempo project environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in complex, fast-paced settings, preferably within Defence or similarly regulated sectors, and a willingness to adapt and contribute flexibly as required. Required Security Clearance Level: NV1 Location: Newcastle Weekly Hours: 80 hour flexible fortnight Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters. Welcome back! We encourage you to check on the status of your current job applications with us. You can also search for a list of our current job openings and see if there are any new positions that might be a good fit for you. Thank you for continued interest in employment with Amentum. For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA. Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/ If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at TAOps@amentum.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans Labor Laws Posters Amentum has become aware of unauthorized individuals who are falsely using the Amentum name and /or logo in an attempt to solicit fees from potential job seekers. These deceptive and unauthorized individuals are soliciting money, promising placement in a position with Amentum. Please note any communication requesting any amount of money in exchange for employment with Amentum is fraudulent. These communications do not originate from Amentum and are not associated with the recruitment process. Amentum and its affiliates never charge candidates fees or payments of any kind in order to secure employment. As a precaution, we recommend you do not disclose personal or financial details to anyone as a response to an unsolicited email, social media, or dating website request. Amentum will never as ask for a placement fee or any other fee to expedite the hiring process. If you are contacted by anyone offering employment with Amentum, you should never be asked to pay a fee for recruiting. 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Responsibilities

The Finance Manager provides comprehensive financial and procurement support to a complex, high-value program, collaborating with various stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing financial documentation, tracking budget spend, and preparing financial data for reporting.