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Lead, Program Finance (R4707)

MelbourneOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Finance Lead who partners with engineering, operations, and product to deliver actionable financial intelligence and drive growth for the Hivemind business unit.

About this role

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

We’re looking for a Finance Lead with sharp analytical instincts and a passion for driving business performance to join our high-performing finance team. Supporting our fastest-growing Hivemind business unit, this is a high-visibility, high-impact role where your insights will directly shape strategy and fuel innovation.
In this fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, you won’t just crunch numbers—you’ll influence decisions, uncover opportunities, and partner with leaders across engineering, operations, and product to deliver actionable financial intelligence. Your work will help optimize performance and steer one of our most critical business areas toward sustained growth.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in financial modeling, operational finance, and data analysis, as well as a solid grasp of IFRS/AASB/GAAP, government contracting, and both hardware and software businesses. If you're energized by complexity, motivated by results, and ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or FP&A
  • Experience working in the Aerospace & Defence industry, ideally supporting government or defence programs
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis
  • Strong understanding of IFRS/AASB/GAAP, with practical experience applying accounting principles in a government contracting
  • Familiarity with cost accounting concepts and government contract structures (e.g., T&M, CPFF, FFP)
  • Solid understanding of financial statements and business metrics
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders

    • Preferred qualifications:

  • MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline
  • Experience supporting operations or customer-facing teams in a manufacturing, aerospace, or tech environment
  • Experience with ERP and planning systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Costpoint, or comparable tools)
  • Track record of being a high performer with a bias for action, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail
  • Passion for using data to tell a story and drive strategic decisions

    • Skills

    BudgetingBusiness MetricsCost AccountingData AnalysisERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Costpoint)Excel (advanced)Finance ModelingFinancial AnalysisFinancial Statements UnderstandingForecastingFP&AGAAP KnowledgeGovernment ContractingGovernment Program Structures (T&M, CPFF, FFP)IFRS/AASB/GAAPPlanning SystemsRoute-to-market MetricsSQL Or Data Tooling (if Mentioned)Variance Analysis

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