Perth Airport is Australia's Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians. We are delivering a $5 billion infrastructure program to transform the airport, including new and expanded terminals, a parallel runway, multi-storey car parks and our first on site hotel. This investment will deliver a single, integrated airport precinct and a world class passenger experience. Beyond aviation, the Perth Airport estate spans more than 2,100 hectares and supports a $1.5 billion portfolio of industrial and commercial assets, with significant opportunities for future development.
About the role
As a key member of the Corporate Finance team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring capital investment decisions are supported by accurate financial insights, robust governance, and strategically aligned information. Partnering closely with Project Controls, Portfolio Governance & Assurance, project delivery teams, and Finance, you will provide trusted commercial and financial guidance across the capital portfolio, with a strong focus on financial accounting, capitalisation and compliance.
You will oversee the accuracy of capital reporting, support Board and Executive decision-making, ensure compliance with Airline Services Agreement requirements, and drive strong financial outcomes across major projects. As an influential leader, you will also coach and mentor team members, including the Capital Business Partner, helping build capability while enabling informed decisions and successful project delivery.
- Financial accounting leadership across the capital portfolio
- Capital versus operating expenditure governance and decision support
- Project financial performance, forecasting and reporting oversight
- Financial controls, approvals and expenditure assurance
- Board, Executive and stakeholder reporting
- Support for Airline Services Agreement capital requirements
- Partnership across Finance, Project Delivery, Project Controls and Governance teams
- Team leadership, coaching and capability development
About You
You bring a strong governance mindset, combining accuracy, sound controls and process integrity with the ability to turn complex capital information into clear, actionable insights. As a trusted and collaborative partner, you build strong stakeholder relationships, solve problems pragmatically, and remain calm, resilient and accountable while guiding others through coaching and knowledge sharing.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
- A professional accounting qualification, preferably CA or CPA.
- Demonstrated 5-10 years' experience ideally working in infrastructure, construction, engineering, transport, utilities or another capital-intensive environment.
- Strong experience in capital governance, project accounting, capital forecasting, management reporting and financial controls.
- A clear communicator who can convert complex capital information into concise insights and practical recommendations.
- Pragmatic problem solver who can manage ambiguity, challenge assumptions and recommend workable solutions.
- Calm, accountable and resilient, with the ability to manage competing priorities during a major capital growth phase.
Why Join Perth Airport
We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace where people are supported to do their best work. You'll be part of a forward-looking organisation with a clear purpose, working on projects that have a lasting impact on Western Australia.
Our benefits include:
- A dynamic and supportive team culture
- A contemporary workplace with excellent facilities
- A contemporary approach to work and life balance
- Competitive remuneration and company benefits
- Free on site parking
Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. We place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.
Perth Airport Pty Ltd plays a significant role in the economic, social and cultural activities of this State by facilitating travel and employment, connecting people and places, and providing support for communities.
It is the fourth busiest airport in Australia in terms of passenger traffic, and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year. Almost 14 million passengers travelled through Perth Airport during the 2015/16 financial year.
Perth Airport is part of a 2,105 hectare estate with sufficient capacity to expand and meet projected commercial aviation demands for the next 40 years and beyond.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
Perth Airport Pty Ltd plays a significant role in the economic, social and cultural activities of this State by facilitating travel and employment, connecting people and places, and providing support for communities.
It is the fourth busiest airport in Australia in terms of passenger traffic, and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year. Almost 14 million passengers travelled through Perth Airport during the 2015/16 financial year.
Perth Airport is part of a 2,105 hectare estate with sufficient capacity to expand and meet projected commercial aviation demands for the next 40 years and beyond.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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