Group Finance Manager (Technical Accounting)

About Us

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

• Take an opportunity to work on challenging and exciting initiatives
• Join and support our Group External Reporting and Advice team with a focus on technical accounting
• Two year full-time (extended maternity leave cover) position based at Qantas Head Office in Mascot

Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an unpredictable industry. Taking ownership is critical. Whether we’re working individually or as a group, we challenge ourselves to make progress and deliver results.

The Group Finance Manager is expected to take on areas of deeper accounting judgments, estimates and complexity. The Group Finance Manager is expected to support and work with the Technical Accounting Manager in providing accounting advice and research with a strong focus on complex and unusual accounting issues. As this role sits within Group External Reporting and Advice, there is strong need to liaise with segment finance teams and business partners.

The Group Finance Manager will prepare technical accounting papers and be involved in key projects, providing sound accounting judgement, estimates and advice. This role also has a focus on reviewing contracts as part of the internal contract review process, in order to identify any accounting risks and provide accounting sign-off.

In addition, the Group Finance Manager will support the Group External Reporting Manager at half-year and year-end, to ensure timely and accurate Statutory reporting. This includes taking on more complex accounting notes and disclosures, liaising with external auditors and subsidiary accounts reviews.

You will have:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to deliver clear accounting and reporting advice to segment finance teams and non-finance teams
• Ability to work within a team and independently to resolve complicated accounting and financial reporting issues and comfortable providing accounting advice with the Technical Accounting Manager and External Reporting Managers in particular
• Previous exposure to a Group Finance role or prior experience in a managerial role within a Big 4 / Mid-tier auditing firm
• Degree in a business-related discipline and accreditation with CA/CPA or equivalent
• Ability to research and provide relevant technical guidance to solve complex accounting problems
• Process improvement mindset with a clear focus on improving accounting advice and uplifting financial reporting through the group, both within half-year/year-end and through the year.
• Focus on collaboration and bringing both the Group team and segments together to solve difficult financial accounting and reporting problems
• The ability to grasp complex issues and communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner
• Continuous improvement mindset, which not only improves the process but continually uplifts the quality of inputs and outputs
• Passion to delivery high quality financial reporting, which provides high confidence and quality insights
• Eagerness to learn and develop own technical knowledge and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A strong analytical mindset with a meticulous eye for detail, whilst still being able to see the longer strategic vision for the Group
• Mentoring and coaching skills with the senior accountants where relevant
• A good understanding of and experience in working with Hyperion Financial Reporting/MFR is beneficial, but not essential

Why Qantas?

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless. 

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.

• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.

• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.

• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
If you’re ready for a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application today.

Applications close: Monday 28 April 2025

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