Financial Analyst in Sydney

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.

We are currently seeking a Financial Analyst to join our Property Leasing Finance team within Financial Performance & Control. Reporting to the Senior Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for accounting, reporting and lease finance activities across Qantas' overseas property leasing portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant looking to further develop their technical accounting capability in a specialised area of Finance while gaining exposure to a large and complex corporate environment.

You will:

• Manage accounting activities for the overseas property leasing portfolio
• Prepare month-end journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support lease accounting requirements in accordance with AASB 16
• Assist with half-year and year-end financial reporting activities
• Perform lease calculations, remeasurements and accounting assessments
• Partner with stakeholders to support reporting requirements and finance-related queries
• Contribute to forecasting, budgeting and analytical activities as required
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities
• Support broader finance initiatives and projects across the team

You’ll have:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• CA/CPA qualification or progress towards completion
• 2-5 years' accounting or finance experience
• Strong accounting fundamentals and financial reporting knowledge
• Experience performing month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Effective communication skills and the ability to explain financial concepts to stakeholders
• Exposure to AASB 16 lease accounting desirable
• Property or lease accounting experience desirable

Why Qantas? You’ll join a team where curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning are encouraged. Our people come together to solve complex problems, challenge the status quo and help shape the future of aviation. This is a great opportunity to build specialist technical accounting expertise while developing a broad finance career within one of Australia's most recognised organisations.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know at the time of application. Your personal information will be handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable privacy legislation.