Senior Project Finance Analyst

Flexible Hybrid Work Model – Enjoy the freedom to work from home most days. Extra Time for You – In addition to your annual leave, you’ll receive one Leidos Life Day off every month to recharge and focus on what matters most. That’s an extra 12 days of leave every year Family Friendly Certified – We’re proud to be recognised as a Family Friendly Workplace, actively supporting our team members in balancing their professional and personal commitments. Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here Do Work That Matters Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets. Your New Role and Responsibilities Are you ready to make a meaningful impact across a portfolio of dynamic IT projects? Leidos Australia is seeking a Senior Project Financial Analyst to play a key role in driving financial performance, and supporting strategic decision‑making. In this role, you will: Act as a strategic business partner to program and project teams, offering financial advice that aligns with operational goals and contractual commitments. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across finance, delivery, and operations to ensure alignment and transparency. Provide decision support through cost analysis, scenario modelling, and risk assessment to enable proactive financial management. Lead monthly financial reporting and variance analysis, translating data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders. Support budgeting and forecasting processes by leveraging historical trends and performance metrics to guide planning and resource allocation. Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance financial processes and systems. This a fantastic opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your expertise will help shape the success of critical programs. What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact Proven ability to build strong business partnerships and effectively manage a diverse range of stakeholders across functions and geographies. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive approach to navigating competing priorities and driving outcomes under tight deadlines. Solid foundation in financial management, reporting, and governance, with a track record of supporting project delivery teams and contributing to program success. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook, to support data-driven decision‑making and reporting. Experience working in a global business environment is highly valued, particularly with financial systems such as CostPoint, OAC, or OBI. Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go. Due to the nature of work we do, this role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and eligible to obtain a Baseline Clearance. Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia. Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network,Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community. Next Steps To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page. Recruitment process - 1 – 2 interviews & background checks . Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team if you ’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process . We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap — we’re redrawing it. Original Posting: For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. #J-18808-Ljbffr