Finance Manager - Capital

Perth Airport; Alpha; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on site parking

Job summary

Perth Airport is seeking a senior finance professional to lead capital reporting and governance across a major portfolio of infrastructure projects. You will partner with Project Controls, Portfolio Governance & Assurance, and Finance to provide accurate insights, oversee capital accounting, and support executive decision-making.

With 5–10 years in capital-intensive environments, you will coach teams, drive robust financial controls, and ensure compliance with agreements while delivering strong

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• A professional accounting qualification, preferably CA or CPA.
• Demonstrated 5–10 years’ experience ideally working in infrastructure, construction, engineering, transport, utilities or another capital-intensive environment.
• Strong experience in capital governance, project accounting, capital forecasting, management reporting and financial controls.
• A clear communicator who can convert complex capital information into concise insights and practical recommendations.
• Pragmatic problem solver who can manage ambiguity, challenge assumptions and recommend workable solutions.
• Calm, accountable and resilient, with the ability to manage competing priorities during a major capital growth phase.

Responsibilities

• Financial accounting leadership across the capital portfolio.
• Capital versus operating expenditure governance and decision support.
• Project financial performance, forecasting and reporting oversight.
• Financial controls, approvals and expenditure assurance.
• Board, Executive and stakeholder reporting.
• Support for Airline Services Agreement capital requirements.
• Partnership across Finance, Project Delivery, Project Controls and Governance teams.
• Team leadership, coaching and capability development.

Skills

Governance

Capital accounting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Calm & resilient

Education

Tertiary degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians

We are delivering a $5 billion infrastructure program to transform the airport, including new and expanded terminals, a parallel runway, multi-storey car parks and our first on site hotel. This investment will deliver a single, integrated airport precinct and a world class passenger experience.

Beyond aviation, the Perth Airport estate spans more than 2,100 hectares and supports a $1.5 billion portfolio of industrial and commercial assets, with significant opportunities for future development.

About the role

As a key member of the Corporate Finance team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring capital investment decisions are supported by accurate financial insights, robust governance, and strategically aligned information. Partnering closely with Project Controls, Portfolio Governance & Assurance, project delivery teams, and Finance, you will provide trusted commercial and financial guidance across the capital portfolio, with a strong focus on financial accounting, capitalisation and compliance.

You will oversee the accuracy of capital reporting, support Board and Executive decision‑making, ensure compliance with Airline Services Agreement requirements, and drive strong financial outcomes across major projects. As an influential leader, you will also coach and mentor team members, including the Capital Business Partner, helping build capability while enabling informed decisions and successful project delivery.

Some of your key responsibilities will be:

• Financial accounting leadership across the capital portfolio
• Capital versus operating expenditure governance and decision support
• Project financial performance, forecasting and reporting oversight
• Financial controls, approvals and expenditure assurance
• Board, Executive and stakeholder reporting
• Support for Airline Services Agreement capital requirements
• Partnership across Finance, Project Delivery, Project Controls and Governance teams
• Team leadership, coaching and capability development

About You

You bring a strong governance mindset, combining accuracy, sound controls and process integrity with the ability to turn complex capital information into clear, actionable insights. As a trusted and collaborative partner, you build strong stakeholder relationships, solve problems pragmatically, and remain calm, resilient and accountable while guiding others through coaching and knowledge sharing.
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
• A professional accounting qualification, preferably CA or CPA.
• Demonstrated 5-10 years’ experience ideally working in infrastructure, construction, engineering, transport, utilities or another capital-intensive environment.
• Strong experience in capital governance, project accounting, capital forecasting, management reporting and financial controls.
• A clear communicator who can convert complex capital information into concise insights and practical recommendations.
• Pragmatic problem solver who can manage ambiguity, challenge assumptions and recommend workable solutions.
• Calm, accountable and resilient, with the ability to manage competing priorities during a major capital growth phase.

Why Join Perth Airport?

We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace where people are supported to do their best work. You’ll be part of a forward‑looking organisation with a clear purpose, working on projects that have a lasting impact on Western Australia.

Our benefits include:

• A dynamic and supportive team culture
• A contemporary workplace with excellent facilities
• A modern approach to work and life balance
• Competitive remuneration and company benefits
• Free on site parking

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. We place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

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