Leader, Group Accounting Services

Based in Brisbane or Sydney

We’re the airline that dares to be different, bold, down-to-earth and built around giving our guests real choice. Safety is our backbone, service is our heartbeat, and our people are our superpower.

At Virgin Australia, we’re on a mission to be Australia’s most loved airline, for our people, our guests and our owners and we’re looking for passionate talent to help take us even higher.

We’re vibrant, authentic and unapologetically human. Here, you can bring your whole self, your Virgin Flair and your ambition to a team that champions individuality, innovation and a whole lot of heart. If you’re excited by meaningful work, real opportunities to grow, and a culture where you can genuinely make a difference, you’ll feel right at home with us.

What you’ll be doing / Your Impact:

In Finance at Virgin Australia, we turn complexity into clear insights and partner across the business to make smart decisions on performance, costs and investment. Guided by safety, professionalism and financial discipline, we help deliver a great experience at a great price while keeping our customers in focus. If you enjoy combining analysis with practical impact, Finance is where your expertise can take flight.

As the Leader, Group Accounting, you'll play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of Virgin Australia's financial reporting, with accountability for some of the airline's most complex and material accounting areas, including aircraft maintenance provisions, lease accounting and fixed assets.

This is a senior, hands-on technical accounting leadership role requiring extensive accounting experience, sound technical judgement and a strong understanding of the unique operational and commercial complexities of the aviation industry.

You'll lead the accounting and financial control activities across these areas, providing expert guidance on complex transactions, significant accounting estimates and judgements, while ensuring accurate financial reporting and a robust control environment. You'll also provide functional leadership to an offshore accounting team, drive process improvements and work closely with Finance, Engineering and other operational stakeholders to ensure accounting outcomes appropriately reflect business activities.

You’ll be great in this role if you… | About You:

• Hold a Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent qualification, together with CA, CPA or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Bring at least six years' post-qualification accounting experience, ideally gained within a large, complex corporate or ASX-listed environment.
• Have demonstrated technical accounting experience within the airline or aviation industry, with particular expertise in aircraft maintenance accounting, lease accounting, fixed assets and associated provisions.
• Possess strong technical accounting expertise, with demonstrated experience applying complex accounting standards to material transactions, provisions, estimates and judgements.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of applicable accounting standards, particularly AASB 16 (Leases), AASB 116 (Property, Plant and Equipment) and AASB 137 (Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets).
• Demonstrate a proven ability to independently navigate complex and judgemental accounting matters, critically assess significant accounting estimates and models, and provide authoritative technical accounting advice to senior stakeholders.
• Have experience leading professional accounting teams, including reviewing complex financial calculations, reconciliations and accounting models, and driving accountability for high-quality financial outcomes.
• Build strong relationships and confidently engage with senior Finance and operational stakeholders, translating complex accounting requirements into practical business outcomes.
• Have a proven track record of maintaining strong financial controls, supporting internal and external audit requirements and driving process improvements in a complex finance environment.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and critical reporting deadlines with resilience, attention to detail and a proactive approach.
• Bring advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, together with strong experience using large ERP systems, ideally Oracle Financials.

It would also be an advantage if you:

• Hold a Master of Business or postgraduate studies in a related field, such as business, law or aviation
• Hold Fellow status with CPA or CA
• Have experience using Oracle Financials

What you’ll get from us | Your Benefits & Beyond:

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs
• One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• ‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

When everyone is included, everyone wins | Belonging at Virgin Australia:

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQIA+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

Ready to apply? We’re ready to hear from you. Apply now.