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
- Lead and shape fixed assets accounting, compliance and reporting across the Qantas Group
- Be part of a progressive, cross-functional Financial Control team
- Full time permanent position based at Mascot Campus
At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for our spirit, mateship, and a can-do attitude. It’s in us to be our best. We see it as our responsibility to take ownership and drive outcomes, ensuring we make a contribution to taking the organisation forward. We believe that ‘every employee deserves respect, trust and good leadership.’ This is your opportunity to develop, demonstrate and be exposed to great leadership, as well as contribute to a diverse culture of high trust and collaboration.
This role is a leadership role in the Financial Control team responsible for the accounting, reporting and compliance of the Qantas Group's fixed assets portfolio. As
Financial Controller – Fixed Assets, you will oversee end-to-end asset accounting including capitalisation, depreciation, impairment and disposals, ensuring accuracy and integrity across the fixed assets ledger.
You will lead, support and advise key senior Finance and operational stakeholders across the business on fixed assets accounting policy, financial compliance and the continuous improvement of fixed assets processes and controls. Working closely with the Head of Financial Control, you will act as the primary point of contact for business units, project teams and external auditors on all fixed assets matters, driving collaboration and consistency across finance teams.
The role requires sound judgement, deep technical expertise in relevant accounting standards, and the ability to lead a skilled and high performing team.
You’ll Have
- Chartered Accountant or CPA qualification
- Previous experience in a similar financial controlling or technical accounting role in a large and complex organisation
- Strong technical knowledge of fixed assets accounting standards, including capitalisation policies, depreciation methodologies and impairment assessments
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills with sound technical abilities in budgeting, forecasting and forming insightful analysis
- Demonstrated experience with Alteryx and Power BI will be highly regarded
- Analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate effectively to a diverse group of stakeholders using key metrics and analysis
- Significant stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence positive outcomes at a senior level
- Strong people management and coaching skills with demonstrated success leading teams to success
- Ability to take ownership of the fixed assets ledger and drive accuracy and compliance outcomes
- Demonstrated experience in partnering, influencing and challenging multiple senior stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
- Advanced knowledge of accounting standards and principles
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: Thursday 12 March 2026
