Northrop Grumman · Melbourne
Sales & Business
Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal or Sr. Principal Financial Analyst in Melbourne, Victoria. Posted 4 September 2026. Apply directly on Northrop Grumman's own careers site — no account needed.
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst (Level 3) or Sr. Principal Financial Analyst (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on site daily in Melbourne, FL.
Essential Functions:
Management of program financials, including: monthly financial and cost forecasting, reporting and analysis, profitability analysis, and working capital analysis (accounts receivable forecasting, treasury forecasting, unbilled analysis, and aged receivables analysis)
Possess the ability to prepare and provide weekly/monthly analytical reports to support cost variance/trend analysis
Support the development of the consolidated Long Range Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan
Work cross functionally to develop strategies to improve financial performance based on metrics
Support the development of presentations for, and brief to leadership
Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements
Basic Qualifications Level 3:
Must either have a bachelor's degree with 5 years of Finance, Accounting, and/or Business-related experience, or a master’s degree with 3 years of Finance, Accounting, and/or Business-related experience or a PhD with 1 year of Finance, Accounting, and/or Business-related experience
Must have any experience with SAP, IBM Cognos software, COBRA
Must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Must be an expertise in financial analysis
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Basic Qualifications Level 4:
Must either have a bachelor's degree with 8 years of Finance, Accounting, and/or Business-related experience, or a master’s degree with 6 years of Finance, Accounting, and/or Business-related experience or a PhD with 4 years of Finance, Accounting, and/or Business related experience
Experience with SAP, IBM Cognos software, COBRA
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Expertise in financial analysis
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business-related discipline
CPA License
Knowledge of EVMS/FAR/DFARS
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