Head of Group Finance Planning and Performance

Qantas Airways
Sydney
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 15+ yearsSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Commercial acumen","Analytical thinking","Influencing senior decision-making","Collaboration"]

Lead the Qantas Group’s enterprise FP&A agenda, driving budgeting, forecasting, and three-to-five-year planning that shapes long-term financial strategy and investment priorities. Partner with senior executives, Segment CFOs, and the Group Leadership Team to turn complex data into clear performance insights and influence critical commercial decisions. Oversee governance, risk management, performance improvement, and team leadership to deliver Group objectives and sustainable value creation.

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Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
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Head of Group Finance Planning and Performance

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Job Summary

Lead the Qantas Group’s enterprise FP&A agenda, driving budgeting, forecasting, and three-to-five-year planning that shapes long-term financial strategy and investment priorities. Partner with senior executives, Segment CFOs, and the Group Leadership Team to turn complex data into clear performance insights and influence critical commercial decisions. Oversee governance, risk management, performance improvement, and team leadership to deliver Group objectives and sustainable value creation.
Location: Sydney
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, performance management, and long-term financial strategy for the Group.
  • •Oversee Group budgeting and three to five-year planning processes, challenging and influencing business performance.
  • •Provide insightful commercial advice to senior leaders and drive delivery of Group objectives through robust financial planning and analysis.
  • •Identify strategic growth and efficiency opportunities while ensuring effective financial governance and risk management.
  • •Lead a high-performing team and build strong stakeholder relationships across the organisation to align objectives.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Parental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years’ finance leadership experience in large, complex organisations, building high-performing teams and future talent.
  • •Proven success leading enterprise planning, forecasting, and long-term financial strategy.
  • •Strong commercial acumen with a track record of turning insights into business outcomes.
  • •Experience advising senior executives on performance, investment, and growth decisions.
  • •CA, CPA, or equivalent qualifications, supported by tertiary qualifications in Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
Experience:15+ yearsEnterprise planningForecastingFinancial strategyPerformance managementFinancial governance
Education:
Skills:Stakeholder managementCommercial acumenAnalytical thinkingInfluencing senior decision-makingCollaboration
Certifications:CACPA
Languages:English

Company Brief

Qantas Airways
Australia’s flag carrier providing domestic, international and freight air services, operating Qantas, Jetstar and QantasLink brands, plus a loyalty business (Qantas Frequent Flyer) and aviation services.
Industry: Airlines
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Mascot, NSW, Australia
Founded: 1920
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