Financial Controller

Queensland Airports Limited; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Wellbeing initiatives

Career pathways across four airports

Job summary

Queensland Airports Limited seeks a Financial Controller to lead the accounting, payroll and transactional functions across the group. Reporting to the GM Finance, you will build capability, drive governance and continuous improvement, and influence leaders to deliver strong financial outcomes.

CA or CPA qualified with proven senior experience in a CAPEX-heavy environment, you will lead a team, develop others, and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified with proven senior financial leadership experience.
• Experience in a capital-intensive, CAPEX-heavy business.
• Track record of accurate financial reporting and governance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end financial reporting for the QAL group of companies.
• Lead compliance and statutory activities for the Finance function.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial performance and controls.
• Collaborate with QAL leaders to deliver finance requirements and strategies.
• Develop and coach the finance team to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial leadership

CA or CPA qualified

Financial reporting

Governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

CA/CPA designation

Job description

What you'll contribute to:

As Financial Controller, you'll play a key role within the QAL Finance team, overseeing the accounting, payroll and transactional functions across Queensland Airports Limited Airports. Reporting to the GM Finance, you'll provide leadership across the team, developing others and fostering a strong focus on continuous improvement across processes and governance. You'll be an influential and collaborative leader who builds capability, brings people together and encourages better ways of working. You'll be CA or CPA qualified and bring proven experience in a similar role. You'll bring proven experience operating within a capital-intensive (CAPEX-heavy) business environment.

Simone, who joined the Finance team in 2024 shares her experience of working with QAL.

"Since joining the QAL Finance Team I've loved immersing myself in a new industry and embracing the challenges that come with it. The team's fun, energetic, and supportive culture has made learning and growth incredibly rewarding. One of the biggest benefits has been the flexibility, which allows me to maintain a great work-life balance while still feeling challenged and motivated in my role. The support and collaboration within the team make every day engaging, and I look forward to continuing to grow and contribute in such a dynamic environment."

How will you make an impact?

You’ll play a key role in supporting QAL's financial performance and governance, taking ownership of accurate and timely financial reporting, managing compliance and statutory requirements, and identifying opportunities to strengthen financial performance. You’ll collaborate with and influence leaders across QAL to support strong business outcomes, while leading and developing your team, fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement across financial processes and ways of working.

Key deliverables/responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ownership of the QAL group of companies ensuring timely and accurate reporting in accordance with all relevant standards
• Provide financial risk mitigation strategies and identify opportunities for improved financial performance
• Manage all compliance and statutory activities for the Finance function
• Collaborate, communicate and effectively influence QAL leaders to ensure optimal outcomes and delivery of the Finance requirements and overarching QAL strategies
• Demonstrate quality leadership practises that promote teamwork, encourage communication and delivers continuous improvement

How we support you

At Queensland Airports Limited (QAL), we believe work should support life, not compete with it. Through our Living Well approach, we offer flexible working options for all roles, wellbeing initiatives and a supportive culture so our people can thrive both professionally and personally.

As we continue to grow and transform, we encourage flexible ways of working and open conversations about how work fits alongside life. We also invest in our people through learning, mentoring and career pathways across our four airports.

What we've built together

At QAL, our people connect communities. We own and operate Gold Coast, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach airports, linking regional Queensland and northern New South Wales with the rest of Australia and the world.

More than 8 million passengers travel through our airports each year, supported by teams working together to create safe, welcoming and efficient experiences. Our vision is to be the first-choice gateway for our regions, creating valuable connections and inspiring a sustainable future.

We're committed to an inclusive and psychologically safe workplace where people feel valued, supported and encouraged to be themselves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement.

QAL is a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, independently recognised for supporting long-term careers, flexibility, wellbeing and equal opportunity. Learn more about working at QAL here.

The successful candidate will be required to adhere to QAL's Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP), which includes pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing and have the ability to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC), which requires the completion of a Police Check.

Please obtain the Position Description by clicking HERE, or if you are on Seek, by copying the following location into your browser to access the Position Description through our careers site: https://qal.elmotalent.com.au/careers/QALcareers/jobs