Assistant Accountant - Payroll & Month-End (12-Month FTC)

IDE Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH flexibility

Handover training period

Dynamics 365 exposure

Job summary

IDE Group is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support our Finance team during a 12-month parental leave cover, starting November 2026. This role spans payroll, payments, reconciliations, month-end activity and financial reporting in a busy MedTech oriented environment.

Based in Sydney with a handover period and training, the position offers WFH flexibility and exposure to migrating our systems from MYOB to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' accounting or finance experience.
• Experience using MYOB or similar accounting systems.
• Payroll processing experience.
• Experience preparing bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end accounting processes.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier and other payments
• Preparing payroll across multiple entities
• Performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Supporting month-end and year-end close processes
• Assisting with preparation of financial statements and management reports
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and supporting internal controls
• Assisting with inventory and manufacturing accounting processes
• Liaising with employees, managers and suppliers regarding finance-related queries
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting capabilities

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritization

Financial reporting

Payroll processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Diploma in Accounting

Tools

MYOB

MS Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

IDE Group is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support our Finance team during a 12-month parental leave cover, starting November 2026. This role spans payroll, payments, reconciliations, month-end activity and financial reporting in a busy MedTech oriented environment.

Based in Sydney with a handover period and training, the position offers WFH flexibility and exposure to migrating our systems from MYOB to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.