Assistant Financial Accountant

Company Description

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.

Job Description

• Work within our International Finance Team to support our offshore business units by driving governance and continuous improvement projects.
• Take ownership of finance related activities including transactional finance activities, month end close and international reporting requirements for particular offshore business portfolios.
• 12 month fixed term opportunity based at Qantas Corporate Campus 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. The global aviation industry is just as much complex as it is exciting. Our finance and strategy team drive competitive advantage through financial services, responding to change and uncertainty to maintain our leadership position. Our team is made up of people who understand our business inside and out, fresh faces with brand new perspectives, and experts from different fields who challenge us to do things differently.

On a day-to-day basis our International Finance Team, working in a centralised Finance function, you will be a key contact and a trusted partner to a wide range of stakeholders across the business. As the Assistant Financial Accountant, you will be particularly responsible for providing support to the International Financial Controller, senior finance team members and wider offshore teams by performing accounting tasks including balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting and tax compliance. This role will also be involved in transactional finance tasks including managing and monitoring bank accounts, processing and managing invoices and resolving any issues as queries arise.

You’ll have –

• Certificate III or IV in a relevant discipline and 3+ years relevant experience
• Experience using relevant finance systems (Oracle R12 & Essbase)
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong attention to detail
• Motivated self-starter with questioning mind/ analytical skills
• Demonstrates initiative to solve problems and instigate continuous improvement projects
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal and communication skills

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. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

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: Tuesday, 13 May 2025

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

Qualifications

Same as above