Financial Accountant

• Voted #8 in Best Places to Work 2024 
• Australian owned and operated 
• Opportunity to collaborate across an international finance team
• Location – Adelaide 

We are now looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Corporate Finance team based in Adelaide. This role will provide the opportunity to work as part of a team on core financial accounting activities, strengthen financial controls and improve processes across Nova Systems’ ANZ and international operations.

About the role:

As Financial Accountant, you will help maintain the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of key balance sheet and profit and loss accounts across ANZ and Nova Systems International. You will lead core financial accounting activities, including month-end close, reconciliations, journals, audit coordination and broader finance support.

Working with finance and operational stakeholders, you will resolve accounting matters, apply consistent policies and controls, and identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate recurring processes. This role offers broad exposure across legal entities, financial reporting cycles and finance improvement initiatives.

What you will be involved in:

• Perform month-end general ledger closure activities within agreed reporting timetables.

• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items and implement corrective actions.

• Support monthly, quarterly and annual accounting processes for legal entities across the group.

• Assist with statutory audit coordination and the preparation of statutory accounts.

• Help design and implement effective finance policies, processes and controls that support accurate, timely accounting.

• Use technology and automation to streamline processes and improve reporting capabilities.

• Provide clear accounting advice and support to finance, operational and external stakeholders.

What we would like from you:

• Demonstrated experience in a corporate financial accounting or external audit role.

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, together with a CA or CPA qualification 

• Practical experience with month-end close, journal preparation, balance sheet reconciliations and investigating reconciling items.

• Working knowledge of IFRS and/or Australian Accounting Standards, with the ability to apply accounting policies and identify matters requiring escalation.

• Confidence using ERP and reporting systems, with Oracle Fusion, Oracle Projects/PPM and Excel experience considered advantageous.

• The ability to deliver accurate work within required timeframes.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, supported by a proactive and continuous improvement mindset

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.

• Current Security Clearance, or eligibility to obtain and maintain one.

 Life at Nova – it all adds up!

With people being our point of difference, we deliver on promises, reward good work, champion professional growth and support flexibility, all within a diverse and inclusive culture that recognises moments that matter.   

Life at Nova is our collection of employee benefits, designed to meet the many and varied needs of our people.    

Just a few of the great benefits you will have access to are: 

• Generous Parental Leave: Primary Carers receive 20 weeks paid leave; Partner Carers receive 4 weeks. Full superannuation contributions for up to 52 weeks 
• Professional and Personal Development: Up to $5,000 per year of allowance with PD leave included. Up to $750 per year can be used towards wellbeing such as a gym membership or assets related to wellbeing activities 
• Additional Leave: Ranges from - Reserve, Loyalty, Emergency Services, Purchased (up to 2 weeks), and Community Service 
• Flexibility: We promote a culture that encourages and enables flexible ways of working that support our people 
• Dress For Your Day: We empower our people to determine their outfit for the activities of the day which allows for personal expression that builds trust 
• Reward & Recognition Program: Offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, helping you to save on groceries, petrol, holidays, and more 
• Employee Assistance Program: for employees and family members 
• Annual Nova employee engagement: Great way to connect more broadly and strengthen your internal networks and have some fun! 
• Wellbeing Hub with access to health and fitness content 
• Access to Defence Health and Travel Insurance 
• Free Flu Vaccination annually 
• Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice 
• Nova Employee Company Share Offer 
• An inclusive, collaborative, and supportive culture 
• Social activities throughout the year, we even dress up at times, think Safari – we don’t like to take ourselves too seriously!   

You can view the full range of benefits at https://www.novasystems.com/au/careers/life-at-nova-systems   

Nova Systems does not accept any recruitment agency solicitation.

Nova Systems is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels safe, valued, and included, where our people are our point of difference. 

Nova Systems respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters in which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Nova Systems also acknowledges the services of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have contributed to defending Australia and its national interests.  To find out more about our commitment to Reconciliation, please visit our website. 

Veteran

Nova Systems is a Veteran Employment Supporter of the Veteran Employment Program. We value the skills Veterans bring and encourage Veterans and Defence partners to apply. Nova supports our Veterans through reserve leave and top-up pay entitlements. No need to tailor the use of Defence language in your resume, we prefer to see this however, please let us know if you need support with your application. We also ensure all applications receive a response and feedback when appropriate. 

ITAR

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. To learn more, please visit: www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances 

NOVA SYSTEMS

Nova Systems is one of the largest Australian owned and operated Defence and Security companies with a global presence as a leader in capability assurance and systems integration.

We are trusted to integrate mission systems solutions and develop software and products that protect lives every day. Our people combine technical skills with an in-depth understanding of what is needed – from Defence and essential services to border security.

We are leaders in Test & Evaluation (T&E), Certification and Systems Assurance, and incorporate the latest Digital Engineering tools and methods including modelling, simulation, and digital twins.

We have strategically located offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.