Accounts Officer

Aero Defence; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Growth and development opportunities

Supportive, fast-moving team

Job summary

Aero Defence Pty Ltd on the Gold Coast is seeking a Customer Service Representative / Accounts Officer to manage accounts payable and receivable, process invoices, and support financial operations. You will ensure accurate data entry and timely communication with suppliers and customers.

The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication. Experience in aerospace/defence is a bonus, with opportunities for growth in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping.
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in an Accounts officer role.
• SAP Business One knowledge desirable.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to juggle priorities.
• Attention to detail and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile monthly statements with suppliers.
• Process daily sales invoices and credit notes.
• Process daily cash receipts.
• Distribute monthly customer statements.
• Facilitate payment of invoices by contacting customers and following up outstanding debts.
• Create new accounts, confirm terms and maintain credit reference checks.
• Enter financial data into SAP Business One with proper authorisation.
• Respond to invoicing and account enquiries from suppliers and staff.
• Assist in processing freight invoices and investigate variances if needed.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts; align with general ledgers.
• Prepare management and financial reports.
• Provide ad hoc support to the Accounts Manager.
• Assist with general administrative tasks; filing.
• Resolve issues with a positive, solutions-focused approach.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

Aero Defence Pty Ltd is proud to be one of Australia’s trusted partners in the aerospace and defence industry. With a reputation built on reliability and excellence, we continue to grow rapidly and are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Customer Service Representative.

This is your chance to be part of a supportive team culture, enjoy real opportunities for career growth, and make an impact within a dynamic and successful business.

We are on the lookout for a highly organised, proactive, and customer-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, who embraces a busy workload. As an accounts officer, you’ll play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly while delivering exceptional service to our valued clients.

Accounts Payable

Reconcile monthly statement with suppliers

Accounts Receivable including:

Processing of daily sales invoices and credit notes.

Processing of daily cash receipts.

Distribution of monthly customer statements.

Facilitating the payment of invoices due by contacting customers and following up outstanding debts

Creating new accounts, ensuring terms and conditions are agreed to and maintaining credit insurance reference checks.

Enter financial data into the SAP accounting system, ensuring proper authorisation and accurate expense allocation to General Ledger accounts

Respond to invoicing and account enquiries from suppliers and staff

Assist in processing freight invoices - ensuring variances are investigated and or disputed accordingly

Assist in the reconciliation of bank and credit card accounts; matching bank statements and general ledgers to ensure numbers align

Assist in the preparation of management and financial reports

Provide ad hoc support to the Accounts Manager as needed

Assist with general administrative tasks, including filing

Resolve issues with a positive, solutions-focused approach.

Minimum Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Minimum 5+ year’s experience in an Accounts officer role (aerospace or defence industry experience is a bonus, not a must!).

SAP Business One knowledge (desirable, but not essential).

Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

Attention to detail and a knack for solving problems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Genuine opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive, fun, and fast-moving team environment.
• A company culture that values people, collaboration, and success.