Fleet Accounts Controller

Australia Post; Cocoroc; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Team member discounts

Job summary

Australia Post is seeking a Fleet Accounts Controller to drive financial accountability across the national fleet portfolio. You’ll oversee end-to-end expenditure, strengthen controls, and deliver data-driven insights for informed decision making.

Working with Fleet, Finance, Procurement and operations, you’ll identify cost-saving opportunities and advance reporting with automation and digital tools. A commerce/finance degree and CPA/CA are valued, as is experience in budgeting and variance

Qualifications

• Experience in financial control, cost management or a similar finance role.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance; CPA/CA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end oversight of fleet expenditure and governance.
• Analyse expenditure trends and provide actionable insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across the fleet.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation and AI to improve processes.

Skills

Financial control

Cost management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Expenditure governance

Data insights

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA/CA qualifications

Job description

Being in a business support role at Australia Post means helping our people deliver for every Australian. Just like our Posties, you’re still the people behind every parcel. Whatever your team or role, you’re helping grow our people, grow our business and making a lasting impact on the Australian community. You’ll find a culture of connection in our great people and the flexibility to balance work with life outside of it.

About the opportunity

As our Fleet Accounts Controller, you'll play a key role in driving financial accountability and cost governance across Australia Post's national fleet portfolio. Reporting to the Manager Capital Projects, you'll provide end-to-end oversight of fleet expenditure, helping improve cost visibility, strengthen financial controls and support informed, data-driven decision-making across the business. Working closely with Fleet, Finance, Procurement and operational stakeholders, you'll identify opportunities to optimise costs, improve reporting and deliver sustainable commercial outcomes.

You'll also

• Drive fleet spend governance through accurate expenditure monitoring, reporting and financial control practices.
• Analyse fleet expenditure trends, risks and variances to provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, reconciliation and performance reporting activities across the fleet portfolio.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI and digital tools to improve processes, data quality and operational efficiency.

About you

You're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys turning complex data into meaningful business insights. With strong attention to detail and a proactive approach, you're confident influencing stakeholders, challenging existing processes and driving accountability. You thrive in collaborative environments and are passionate about finding smarter ways of working that deliver value for the business.

You'll also

• Have experience in financial control, cost management, commercial accounting or a similar finance-focused role.
• Bring strong capability across budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis and expenditure governance.
• Hold a degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance, with CPA or CA qualifications (or progress towards accreditation) highly regarded.

What else is in it for you?

• Bring your whole self to work every day and be met by a welcoming bunch of people who respect and support you
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunities for growth and development through formal programs or mentorship
• Exclusive team member discounts and offers for more cash in your pocket, evolving policies for flexible working, leave types and access to health and wellbeing resources

All walks, one route

It takes a lot of us to deliver for every Australian – and it’s important to us that our people behind the parcels reflect the people receiving them. We come from all walks. Different backgrounds, different ages, different genders, different sexualities and different abilities, but we all believe in the same purpose.

We welcome people of all ages, genders and backgrounds – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and refugees. We’re a Disability Confident Recruiter, committed to making our hiring process and workplace inclusive and barrier-free. We’re also working hard to remove bias and build a gender-equitable experience for everyone who joins us. If you’ve got questions about accessibility, reach out to our Diversity & Inclusion team at [e-mail] or on 03 8737 9415.