Job Description
Jetstar thrives on innovation. We're always looking for proactive professionals to help our business work smarter and more efficiently. You will be encouraged to think innovatively whilst developing and maintaining best practice.
As part of the Operations Planning & Analysis team, the Senior Financial Analyst is tasked with ownership of Engineering cost analysis and control (actual and forecast), business partnering across the Engineering business reporting and tracking. You will be involved in the annual budget process providing support to the Leadership Team in analysis, insight and ensuring key deliverables are met and alignment to strategic direction.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Support the delivery of timely and accurate analysis, forecasts and reporting of the Engineering business units, and tracking to budget
- Lead the actual and forecast reporting process for your business area.
- Partner with various Engineering functions in coordinate regular tracking of expenditure performance, understand and communicate key drivers / trends of expenditure performance
- Provide financial modelling & support to the department for business cases including detailed financial modelling and analysis
- Support the recharging and cross-charging of shared contracts with other QF Group businesses
- Support the deliverables during month-end cycle including month end deadlines, reporting and analysis
- Support the build of the Engineering budget / forecasts for responsible engineering areas, including accurate analysis and insights
- Independently manage the delivery of sound business driver analysis reports, including routine analysis and interrogation of outputs
- Business partnering with cost centre owners to help deliver to budget objectives – OPEX and CAPEX - including annual budget activities, 5 year plans and 10 year plans
To be considered for this role you will have:
- Tertiary studies in related discipline
- Professional Accounting (CPA/CA), or equivalent Finance qualification
- At least 5 years’ experience in the management accounting/business analyst arena
- Strong analytical, financial modelling and cause-and-effect skills
- Experienced in preparing and delivery of presentations to Senior Management
- Preferable airline or high turnover/low margin large industry experience
- Strong computer based skills (Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Proven ability to manage priorities and multiple stakeholders
- Excellent communicator (written and oral) with well-developed influencing and presentation skills.
About Jetstar
The Jetstar Group has airlines in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Japan. Launch in 2004, we have grown from a team of 700 to 7,600 and have flown more than 250 million passengers. Collectively we now offer more than 5000 flights a week to more than 85 destinations in 17 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region, with a fleet of more than 130 aircraft.
Our Culture
Jetstar is alive with a sense of adventure. Day in and day out, our teams search for new places to fly, new ways to add value and new ideas to improve performance. If you love the road less travelled, you’ll love working here because ours is a team who innovate every day, thrive on delivery, support each other and celebrate our successes. You’ll be supported to challenge, anticipate and explore while you work will connect people and enrich lives. We encourage diversity and aim to create an environment where our employees feel valued, respected and enabled.
Our Benefits
Team members have access to heavily discounted fares to destinations all over the world – not only for team members, but for their favourite travel companions too. Our staff travel benefit includes discounts on airfares, accommodation, car hire and travel insurance for both domestic and international travel. Discounts can be used within the Jetstar Group airlines, Qantas and other partner airlines.
Inclusion and Diversity
Jetstar is an equal opportunity employer, so 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 accessibility requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
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.
Applications close: Monday 10 March 2025
Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.
