Senior Financial Accountant - Inventory

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.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Control Team in the role of Senior Financial Accountant - Inventory. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant inventory accounting and reporting.

Reporting to the Financial Control Finance Manager – Engineering, Inventory and Fixed Assets, this role heavily collaborates with the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Team in Jetstar as well as key business stakeholders across both Jetstar and the Qantas Group. This role will be a subject matter expert on the inventory management system (Trax) and will represent the Financial Control team on key initiatives related to inventory accounting.

The core responsibilities of this role include:

• Maintain accurate records of inventory balances including balance sheet reconciliations and regular actioning on the aged balance sheet items and variance analysis
• Work closely with the inventory team to ensure accurate accounting information is provided to the business (and be key contact for matters relating to inventory accounting)
• Implement automation where appropriate
• Review work performed by outsourced finance provider (TCS) to ensure accurate month end process and drive continuous improvement in everyday activities
• Key contributor to ensuring compliance with business requirements to achieve optimal and compliant commercial outcomes
• Accurate and timely delivery of specific half year and annual Group reporting requirements
• Supporting internal and external audits as required
• Support the Jetstar businesses in accounting recognition of business initiatives relating to inventory
• Initiator and contributor to continuous improvement projects within the finance team and broader business to produce more optimal outcomes
• Support the FP&A team in understanding inventory transactions and develop tools to provide self-service for frequent/regular queries

We are looking for someone who has experience, qualifications and attributes including:

• Professional accounting qualifications (CA/CPA qualified) and experience in similar roles
• Trax or inventory management system experience desired
• Strong technical accounting experience
• Experience working with ERP systems i.e Oracle Financials, TM1 Financials)
• Strong computer-based skills (intermediate to advanced Excel, PowerPoint)
• A highly efficient and committed individual with a well-developed ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Strong financial and problem-solving skills with proficient commercial acumen
• Demonstrated finance systems interest and proficiency
• Team oriented with a high sense of customer satisfaction
• Strong ability to influence, cross-culturally, externally and internally and build relationships with stakeholders across multiple locations

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.