Senior Finance Analyst - Operations FP&A

Jetstar Airways; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join their Operations Planning & Analysis team. In this pivotal role, you will deliver critical insights into Airport Costs, supporting the Leadership Team with financial analysis and reporting. Your expertise in financial modelling and stakeholder management will help identify cost-saving opportunities and drive strategic initiatives. This dynamic position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly impact operational efficiency and financial performance. If you are a proactive professional with a passion for finance and innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in management accounting or business analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with financial modelling expertise.

Responsibilities

• Deliver analysis of Airport Costs and identify performance drivers.
• Support the Finance Manager with reporting and presentations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Modelling

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Tertiary studies in a related discipline

Professional Accounting (CPA/CA)

Tools

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst - Operations FP&A

• Full-time
• Business Function: Support Functions
• Parent Business Function: Corporate & Support Functions
• Time Type: Full time
• Worker Sub-Type: Permanent
• Entity: Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd

About Jetstar

We’re Jetstar. You may know us for our famous low fares, but did you also know that we’ve flown more than 400 million customers since we launched in Australia in 2004? In fact, each week we operate around 3,000 flights to nearly 40 destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. And we're not just an Australian airline either - the Jetstar Group also includes Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Japan, and is one of the largest low-cost airline groups in Asia Pacific by revenue. As a group, we operate a fleet of more than 115 aircraft, including the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787-8s. Every day we enable more people to takeoff to more places, more often.

Jetstar thrives on innovation. We're always looking for proactive professionals to help our business work smarter and more efficiently. You will be encouraged to think innovatively whilst developing and maintaining best practice.

As part of the Operations Planning & Analysis team, the Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for delivering timely insights into Airport Costs at Jetstar. You will be involved in providing support to the Leadership Team in analysis, insight and ensuring key deliverables are met and alignment to strategic direction.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Independently deliver analysis of Airport Costs across the Jetstar network, with the ability to interrogate trends and think analytically to uncover drivers of performance.
• Forecast expected financial outcomes, aligned to latest negotiated rate positions, flying schedule and other influencing factors.
• Deliver clear and consistent reporting of financial performance including monthly results.
• Support the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Manager on adhoc projects, reporting and presentations, including collaborating with Jetstar Finance teams.
• Support the build of the Airport costs annual budget and long-term planning.
• Work with Financial Control stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate reporting of actual results.
• Provide financial support to the departments for business cases and/or contract reviews including detailed financial modelling and analysis.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify and implement cost saving opportunities.
• Provide financial support on new initiatives, with ongoing focus on unit cost improvement.
• Validate the outcomes from departmental and Organisational baselines as required in support of the Jetstar Cost Transformation program.

To be considered for this role you will have:

• Tertiary studies in a related discipline.
• Professional Accounting (CPA/CA), or equivalent Finance qualification.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in the management accounting/business analyst arena.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling and cause-and-effect skills.
• Experienced in preparing and delivery of presentations to Senior Management.
• Preferable airline or high turnover/low margin large industry experience.
• Strong computer-based skills (Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to manage priorities and multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communicator (written and oral) with well-developed influencing and presentation skills.

Applications close: Monday 10 March 2025
Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.