Qantas

• Be part of a team that delivers external financial reporting, consolidation and provides support on the application of accounting policies and standards
• At Qantas, our teams come together to create new and unique customer experiences
• Permanent opportunity, based at our Mascot campus

At Qantas, our strong beliefs guide the way we work, ensuring everything we do stays true to our customers and this iconic brand. Our finance team drive competitive advantage through financial services, responding to change and uncertainty to maintain our leadership position.

As a key member of the Group External Reporting & Advice team, you will have a mix of responsibilities. Your primary role will be centred around the supporting the execution of the external reporting for the Group in conjunction with the Group External Reporting Manager at half-year and year-end. In addition, you will also support the Consolidation and the Technical Accounting sub-teams outside of the half-year and year-end reporting periods, including ad-hoc projects driving continuous improvement of end-to-end processes, ensuring key transactions are correctly captured whilst maintaining integrity and confidence in numbers.

This role requires strong organisational skills to be able to work under pressure, prioritise conflicting objectives and deliver key milestones. With a wide-ranging scope of responsibilities and stakeholders, this role will provide you with significant development and future career opportunities. The role offers exposure to a breadth of accountings transactions and issues, and the opportunity to collaborate with multiple teams across the Group.

You’ll have:

• A degree in a business-related discipline, with specific finance and accounting emphasis
• Accreditation with CA/CPA or equivalent, with 2-5 years post-qualification experience
• Interest in statutory accounting with strong technical accounting skills and ability to interpret accounting and reporting requirements
• The ability to grasp complex issues and communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner
• A strong analytical mindset with a meticulous eye for detail, whilst still being able to see the longer strategic vision for the Group
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team with a high degree of flexibility to engage other teams to provide data as required
• A good understanding of and experience in working with Hyperion Financial Reporting/MFR is beneficial, but not essential
• Experience in a large accounting firm and/or large ASX listed business highly desirable

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 to step into a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application and let’s explore how we go places together.

Application close: Tuesday, 9 April 2024

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