Accounts Assistant – 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

McDermott Aviation; Cooroy; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Aviation, headquartered in Cooroy, Queensland, is Australia’s largest privately-owned helicopter company. We are seeking a highly organized Accounts Assistant for a full-time 12-month fixed-term maternity leave contract within the Finance team.

The role covers processing invoices, payments, and reconciliations across multiple currencies, with opportunity to extend based on business needs. We value accuracy, discretion, and a proactive team player in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts or finance support roles (Accounts Payable preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Understanding of accounting processes and reconciliations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability.
• Team-oriented and willing to help across areas.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Business Central is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and payments in multiple currencies.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and ensuring correct authorisations.
• Uploading payments and issuing remittance advices.
• Reconciling credit card receipts.
• Assisting with general ad hoc finance tasks as required.
• Supporting the Accounts Officers and wider finance team with administrative and reporting tasks.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

Attention to detail

Accounting processes & reconciliations

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Problem-solving

Team-oriented

ERP systems (Business Central)

Tools

Business Central

Job description

McDermott Aviation, headquartered in Cooroy, Queensland, is Australia’s largest privately-owned helicopter company. We are seeking a highly organized Accounts Assistant for a full-time 12-month fixed-term maternity leave contract within the Finance team.

The role covers processing invoices, payments, and reconciliations across multiple currencies, with opportunity to extend based on business needs. We value accuracy, discretion, and a proactive team player in a busy environment.