Assistant Accountant

Short Description

Join IDE Group as an Assistant Accountant supporting our Finance team during a parental leave cover period. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys a varied role covering payroll, payments, reconciliations, month-end activities and financial reporting.

12-month fixed-term contract

• Commencing November 2026
• Full-time position
• Comprehensive handover and training period
• Sydney based - Location close to public transport
• WFH possibility
• Opportunity to gain exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

The Company

At IDE we love working with our partners to build better futures, working on over 500 projects across the medical technology landscape, including in the areas of respiratory care, drug delivery, connected medical devices and point-of-care diagnostics.

Making a difference is what matters to us, and our values of being resourceful, curious, thinking positively, putting others first, embracing complexity and taking ownership to drive successful outcomes.

IDE is a group of like-minded people who love working together to utilise design, engineering and entrepreneurial capabilities to create meaningful MedTech ventures.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of IDE’s financial operations. This position supports finance activities across multiple entities and is responsible for payroll processing, payments, reconciliations and month-end accounting activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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
• Supporting project financial administration activities
• 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

The successful candidate will join during an extended handover period and will receive training and support as Finance transitions from MYOB to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• 1-2 years’ accounting or finance experience
• Experience using MYOB or similar accounting systems
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• 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

Highly Desirable

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Payroll experience across multiple entities
• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Accounting
• Intercompany accounting experience
• Manufacturing or inventory accounting exposure
• Project accounting experience
• CPA or CA studies commenced or planned

Why you will love working with us:

• Meaningful work within a growing MedTech organisation
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Structured handover and training period
• Exposure to business system transformation projects
• Opportunity to broaden accounting and payroll experience across multiple entities
• Flexible work arrangements where operationally appropriate

Employment Details

This is a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover position commencing in November 2026. The contract is expected to conclude in November 2027 and is linked to the return of the substantive employee from parental leave. Potential for extension. The position includes an extensive handover period prior to leave commencing and support during the employee’s return transition.

Pre-employment checks, including reference checking and criminal background screening, will form part of the recruitment process.

If you would like to learn more or have a confidential chat, Contact Rebecca . Otherwise Apply Now to join our team. For more information on IDE Group - check out our website.