Program Accountant

About Metrea

Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas. These include airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refuelling, special mission aviation, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. Metrea owns the whole stack: designing, building, and operating turnkey capabilities that give partners decisive, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Metrea is actively building its presence in Australia as part of a deliberate, globally coordinated expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. Our Asia-Pacific Market Group, headquartered in Brisbane with an additional office in Perth, is the enterprise's dedicated regional interface — connecting Australia's national security community with Metrea's full suite of capabilities across three core domains: Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Digital & Synthetic.

Position Summary

In this role, you will manage the core day-to-day transactional accounting activities that keep our financial operations running smoothly. You'll ensure accounting records are timely, accurate, detailed, and fully compliant with AU GAAP — providing the foundation the organisation relies on for sound financial decision-making.

What You'll Do

• Execute the company's accounting and finance procedures with accuracy and consistency.
• Strong emphasis on Project Accounting, particularly revenue recognition.
• Generate and input financial transactions into the company's ERP system (D365).
• Perform diligent self-review of all entries prior to submission.
• Develop a strong understanding of complex processes, including revenue recognition, fixed assets, project accounting, and accruals.
• Complete the company's monthly close process in a timely and organised manner.
• Analyse monthly financial results to ensure accuracy before final submission and investigate monthly variances against forecast.
• Prepare detailed general ledger account reconciliations and ensure all sub-ledgers reconcile to the general ledger.
• Verify proper recording of intercompany transactions and communicate monthly financial results with clarity and reliability.
• Manage relationship with the ATO and ensure full compliance with all ATO requirements.
• Take ownership of and manage the company credit card facility.

Essential Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of general accounting principles and the practical application of accounting theory, including project accounting principles.
• Experience operating ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills with the ability to interpret and use data effectively.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, and act as a key finance business partner to Project Managers.
• CPAA, CA ANZ or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA security clearance.

Desirable

• Experience improving processes or enhancing financial workflows.
• Prior exposure to cross-functional collaboration or supporting multiple business units.
• Knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experience of collaborating internationally, including in the defence industry.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Generous annual leave
• Annual incentive plan
• Paid parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Novated Car Leasing