Accounts Assistant
McDermott Aviation
Office
Cooroy, Queensland 4563, Australia
Full Time
About Us
McDermott Aviation, headquartered in Cooroy, is Australia’s largest privately-owned helicopter company. With over 40 years of experience in aerial firefighting, heavy lifting, and remote operations, we provide essential helicopter services across Australia and internationally. Our fleet includes more than 50 aircraft, and we are proud to support a team of highly skilled pilots, engineers, and support staff.
The Role
We are experiencing strong growth and have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant / Accounts Payable assistant to join our dynamic finance team. This is an excellent role for someone who enjoys variety, works well under pressure, and wants to be part of a supportive and growing business.
Key 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
About You
You are proactive, detail-oriented, and thrive in a busy environment. You take pride in accuracy and efficiency, and you’re able to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. You’ll also bring:
• Previous experience in accounts or finance support roles (Accounts Payable experience highly regarded)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Solid Microsoft Excel skills (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Understanding of accounting processes and reconciliations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think on your feet
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to help across different areas
• Experience with Business Central or other ERP systems (advantageous but not essential)
Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Accounts Assistant
Office
Cooroy, Queensland 4563, Australia
Full Time
August 14, 2025