Head of Financial Reporting & Control

Play a pivotal role in shaping financial performance and reporting excellence across one of Australia’s most dynamic aviation & infrastructure environments.

At Melbourne Airport, we are entering an exciting phase of transformation, with major infrastructure programs underway and a strong focus on operational excellence and financial performance.

As Head of Financial Reporting & Control, you will lead our Financial Control and Financial Planning & Analysis teams, overseeing all aspects of budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting and financial governance. You will manage a high-performing team of 3 direct and 11 indirect reports, ensuring robust financial planning, insightful reporting and strong collaboration across the organisation.

This 15-month fixed-term opportunity will suit a commercially minded finance leader who thrives on precision, people leadership and driving impact through insight and collaboration.

Explore how we are thinking big with exciting projects like the Third Runway, state-of-the-art terminals, and thriving business park developments. You can also learn more about life at Melbourne Airport – our culture, values, and what makes us unique at https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/corporate/our-culture-and-values. Join us in shaping the future of aviation as we propel Melbourne Airport towards becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination.

Key responsibilities:

The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead Melbourne Airport’s financial control and FP&A functions, ensuring accuracy and integrity of reporting and planning across the Group
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and month-end processes, delivering high-quality analysis to support decision-making
• Manage statutory and regulatory reporting, including audit coordination, ACCC reporting and Government submissions
• Partner with the CFO, Executive Team and business units to influence financial outcomes and performance
• Champion process and systems improvements, including enhancements to budgeting tools and financial planning software
• Build capability and foster a high-performance culture across your team

The successful candidate will have:

• CA or CPA qualification
• Minimum 7 years of senior finance experience in a large corporate environment, ideally with Big 4 or consulting background
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience managing statutory and management reporting cycles
• Advanced planning, budgeting and analytical skills with a strong focus on accuracy and data quality
• Excellent systems knowledge, ideally including Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Adaptive Planning
• Exceptional leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to perform in a complex, fast-paced and evolving environment

We understand that not everyone will feel they meet all of these 100%. However, if you feel you have the attitude and aptitude to grow within our team, we invite you to apply and have a conversation with us about this position.

About the Company:

Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

Culture and Values:

By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

Benefits:

• Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel.
• Airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
• Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
• Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
• Mental health and well-being initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term career and professional development opportunities
• Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
• Signature Experiences including an airfield family day
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)

APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.

APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.