Finance Manager - Capital

Perth Airport; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic team culture

Modern facilities

Work-life balance

Remuneration and benefits package

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Perth Airport, Australia’s Western Hub, invites a seasoned finance professional to lead capital governance and financial reporting within the Corporate Finance team. You will oversee capital accounting, forecasting, reporting, and governance in major projects, partnering with project controls and delivery teams to drive robust financial outcomes.

You will mentor and coach peers, ensuring clear insights and compliant processes during a high-capital growth phase, while supporting Board and Exec

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification preferred.
• 5–10 years’ experience in capital-heavy environments.
• Experience in capital governance, project accounting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Calm, resilient and capable of prioritising in a growth phase.

Responsibilities

• Financial accounting leadership across the capital portfolio.
• Capital vs operating expenditure governance and decision support.
• Project financial performance, forecasting and reporting oversight.
• Financial controls, approvals and expenditure assurance.
• Board and stakeholder reporting.
• Support for Airline Services Agreement capital requirements.
• Team leadership and capability development.

Skills

Governance mindset

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

People coaching

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA/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.

Key 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

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

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.

From day one, you’ll have a clear path—meaningful work, learning opportunities, and leaders who listen and champion diverse perspectives. We celebrate curiosity, recognise contributions, and support growth across projects that help shape Western Australia.

We’re committed to a culture of equity, inclusion and respect, welcoming people from all communities, backgrounds and abilities to thrive here.