Senior Financial Accountant

Qantas Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd (Melbourne) is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term in a high-performing Financial Control team. You will work on technical accounting, external reporting, financial modelling, and cross-functional collaboration across Jetstar and the Qantas Group.

The role requires CA/CPA, strong IFRS/AASB expertise, advanced modelling and stakeholder engagement. Based in Melbourne, the position offers exposure to fleet, assets, leases, and strategic

Qualifications

• Holds a CA or CPA qualification and a degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Brings strong technical accounting knowledge and experience interpreting and applying AASB and IFRS standards.
• Has advanced financial modelling and Excel skills, with the ability to build transparent and auditable models.
• Has experience supporting statutory, Group or external financial reporting in a large or complex organisation.
• Demonstrates practical financial control experience including month-end reporting, reconciliations and balance sheet ownership.

Responsibilities

• Researching complex accounting matters and preparing clear accounting papers aligned to AASB and IFRS requirements
• Supporting Group reporting, half-year and year-end reporting activities in partnership with Qantas Group External Reporting & Advice
• Building and maintaining robust financial models across fleet, engineering, fixed assets, leases and strategic business initiatives
• Assessing impacts to the profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow, and translating findings into meaningful business recommendations
• Providing accounting support across PP&E, project accounting, lease accounting and CAPEX versus OPEX assessments
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, analysis packs, disclosures and supporting reporting documentation
• Supporting month-end reporting activities and investigating complex accounting and reporting matters
• Assessing accounting and control implications arising from process, system and operational changes
• Embedding accounting outcomes into sustainable BAU processes, controls and governance frameworks
• Supporting audit requirements, continuous improvement initiatives and broader Financial Control projects

Skills

Advanced financial modelling

Excel skills

Technical accounting knowledge

IFRS/AASB interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Deadline management

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Degree in Accounting/Finance or related

Job description

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

Company Description

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. We also operate a fleet of more than 80 aircraft, including state-of-the-art Airbus A320/21 NEO aircraft and the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787-8s. Every day we enable more people to takeoff to more places, more often.

Impressive numbers? What's even more impressive is the team of extraordinary people taking off together day in day out, flight after flight.

Our people are the real jet stars!

Job Description

Ready to take off with your next opportunity?

• Join a high-performing Financial Control team supporting one of Australia's leading airlines
• Exposure to complex technical accounting, financial reporting and strategic finance projects
• Melbourne-based 12-month fixed-term opportunity with broad stakeholder exposure across Jetstar and the Qantas Group

Love solving complex accounting problems and turning technical requirements into practical business outcomes? You're in the right place.

At Jetstar, we get to take off at work and in life. As part of the Qantas Group, we connect millions of customers across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. Behind every flight is a team of finance professionals helping the business make informed decisions, maintain strong governance and support sustainable growth.

We're looking for a technically strong Senior Financial Accountant to join our Financial Control team. Reporting to the Finance Manager - Financial Control, you'll work across technical accounting, external reporting, financial modelling and financial control activities while partnering with stakeholders across Jetstar and the broader Qantas Group.

Take off in your next role

As our Senior Financial Accountant, your focus will include:

• Researching complex accounting matters and preparing clear accounting papers aligned to AASB and IFRS requirements
• Supporting Group reporting, half-year and year-end reporting activities in partnership with Qantas Group External Reporting & Advice
• Building and maintaining robust financial models across fleet, engineering, fixed assets, leases and strategic business initiatives
• Assessing impacts to the profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow, and translating findings into meaningful business recommendations
• Providing accounting support across PP&E, project accounting, lease accounting and CAPEX versus OPEX assessments
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, analysis packs, disclosures and supporting reporting documentation
• Supporting month-end reporting activities and investigating complex accounting and reporting matters
• Assessing accounting and control implications arising from process, system and operational changes
• Embedding accounting outcomes into sustainable BAU processes, controls and governance frameworks
• Supporting audit requirements, continuous improvement initiatives and broader Financial Control projects

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a CA or CPA qualification and a degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Brings strong technical accounting knowledge and experience interpreting and applying AASB and IFRS standards
• Has advanced financial modelling and Excel skills, with the ability to build transparent and auditable models
• Has experience supporting statutory, Group or external financial reporting in a large or complex organisation
• Demonstrates practical financial control experience including month-end reporting, reconciliations and balance sheet ownership
• Understands the interaction between accounting treatment, systems, controls and reporting outcomes
• Can manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight reporting deadlines
• Communicates effectively and confidently with finance and operational stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in aviation, transport, infrastructure, energy or another asset-intensive industry will be highly regarded

Your life at Jetstar is unlike any other

Live the travel dream: Enjoy access to heavily discounted fares across Jetstar, Qantas and partner airlines, subject to applicable policies.

Takeoff professionally: Work across technical accounting, reporting and strategic projects that will broaden your experience and accelerate your development.

Get onboard with Qantas Group: Build relationships across one of Australia's most recognised aviation groups and gain exposure to a range of finance teams and business units.

Make a visible impact: Your analysis, recommendations and accounting expertise will directly influence reporting outcomes, governance decisions and business performance.

There's a place for everyone at Jetstar: We believe diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us deliver better outcomes. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, and people from all backgrounds. If you require support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.

We're Jetstar. Let's takeoff together.

Applications close Wednesday 11th November 2026 (subject to early review and closure).