Senior Financial Accountant – IFRS & Group Reporting

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

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