Senior Financial Analyst

About the company

Qantas, founded in 1920 in Queensland’s outback, has become Australia’s largest airline group across regional, domestic, and international operations. The business includes several subsidiary operations that support the wider group, with its core activities centred on passenger and freight transport through the Qantas and Jetstar brands.

Role overview

This Senior Financial Analyst position sits within the FP&A team and is focused on financial control, reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis for the Qantas Airlines segment. The role is based at Qantas Corporate Campus in Mascot on a fixed-term arrangement through April 2027.

What you will do

• Own the month-end close process for the Qantas Airlines segment.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners to develop annual budgets, update monthly forecasts, and produce related reporting for the segment.
• Consolidate inputs from multiple business areas and turn them into clear analysis and commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Help ensure financial processes and reporting remain standardised, controlled, and executed efficiently across the segment.
• Provide meaningful financial insights that support informed, data-led decision-making.

Skills and experience

The team is looking for a qualified accounting professional with strong stakeholder engagement skills, a high level of accuracy, and the confidence to work with large, complex datasets. You should be a self-starter who can challenge assumptions, deliver practical analysis, and stay effective when priorities shift under pressure.

Requirements

• CA or CPA qualification.
• At least 5 years of experience in a financial accounting role.
• Strong communication skills across all stakeholder levels.
• Excellent attention to detail when handling complex and high-volume data.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to question, investigate, and improve outcomes.
• Capability to provide value-adding analysis and advice.
• Ability to manage deadlines, work under pressure, and reprioritise as needed.
• High accountability and resilience.

Why join Qantas

Qantas offers a team environment that encourages creativity, ambition, and professional growth. You will receive support from day one through on-the-job coaching and formal learning opportunities, with room to build your career in different directions across the business.

Benefits

• Discounted air travel within Australia and internationally for you, your family, and friends, plus access to accommodation and holiday deals.
• Flexible leave options, including up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave and additional purchased leave.
• Access to a broad rewards network with discounts on shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure, and entertainment.
• Salary packaging options, including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices, and professional memberships.
• Wellbeing support such as mental health resources, a wellbeing app, and tailored nutrition planning.

Equal opportunity and support

Qantas is committed to diversity and inclusion and provides an equal opportunity workplace. Applicants who need support or access arrangements are encouraged to share these needs during the application process.

Application deadline

Applications close on Sunday, 19 July 2026.