Senior Financial Accountant – Aviation & Group Reporting

Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a technically strong Senior Financial Accountant to join our Financial Control team. You will work across technical accounting, external reporting, financial modelling and financial control activities while partnering with stakeholders across Jetstar and the broader Qantas Group.

The role focuses on researching complex accounting matters, supporting Group reporting and building robust financial models across fleet, engineering, leases and CAPEX

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.
• Understands the interaction between accounting treatment, systems, controls and reporting outcomes.

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

Technical accounting knowledge

Advanced financial modelling

Excel skills

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Aviation industry experience

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a technically strong Senior Financial Accountant to join our Financial Control team. You will work across technical accounting, external reporting, financial modelling and financial control activities while partnering with stakeholders across Jetstar and the broader Qantas Group.

The role focuses on researching complex accounting matters, supporting Group reporting and building robust financial models across fleet, engineering, leases and CAPEX