Accounts Officer

About Innovaero

Innovaero is an Australian aerospace engineering and drone manufacturing company delivering advanced unmanned systems for defence and commercial customers. The company designs, builds, and flight tests sophisticated unmanned aerial platforms and is entering a strong growth phase as programs, teams, and international activity expand.

Role Description

Innovaero is seeking an Accounts Officer to join our finance team. This is a casual position with the potential to transition into a permanent, full-time role. This role is responsible for maintaining financial accuracy and compliance across the group from accounts payable and receivable through to payroll, reconciliations, and month end reporting. It’s a great opportunity for someone who thrives on data integrity and process discipline, particularly as Innovaero moves through a strong growth phase ahead of a planned public listing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage shared mailboxes to ensure timely and accurate responses to inquiries.
• Accurately enter financial and related data to support stakeholder reporting and decision making, ensuring data consistency.
• Manage accounts receivable and payable, including timely and accurate client billing and cost classifying approved supplier invoices to support cash flow.
• Complete credit card and bank reconciliations across all group entities, ensuring transactions are accurately reflected in financial records.
• Process payroll end to end and support HR in keeping records aligned.
• Support the integrity of accounts through detailed reconciliations, ledger accuracy, and reporting cadence.
• Assist with month end close, ensuring AP/AR transactions and reconciliations are completed within set timeframes.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to improve financial processes and reporting.

Note training will be provided on equipment where required.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 1–2 years’ experience in a Finance/Accounts role.
• Demonstrated accountability and experience managing end to end AP/AR processes.
• Diploma or Degree in Accounting.
• Exceptional attention to detail, high personal ownership, and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Intermediate Excel skills, with confidence using and interpreting large data sets.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced, project oriented environment.
• Exposure to ERP systems desirable but not essential.
• Confident working with month end cycles, deadlines, and structured documentation.

Applicants must have full, permanent work rights in Australia. Applicants must be able to obtain National Police and other related security clearances that apply to the role.

How to Apply:

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for this role, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.