Payroll and Accounts Officer - Start Now

About The Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Payroll and Accounts Officer to join our Finance team.

The Payroll and Accounts Officer will play a key role in ensuring company wide payroll is processed accurately and on time across both Australia and New Zealand.

This varied role will also play a key role in assisting the Accounts Receivable function of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Management and processing of weekly and monthly payroll for both Australia and New Zealand
• Following up and solving all payroll related queries / payroll administration
• Ensure timesheets are submitted and processed accurately in time for pay runs
• Setup of new employees within the payroll system
• Maintenance of payroll records
• Ensure all Government regulatory payments are paid in an accurate and timely manner, including Payroll Tax, PAYG, Superannuation and Portable LSL
• Single Touch Payroll reporting
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Processing of all cheques, direct deposit and EFT payments in an accurate & timely manner
• Addressing and resolving client’s account queries
• Assist with the collection process
• Reconciliation and creation of customer invoices
• Assisting in the month-end process and reporting

Skills & Experience

• Experience in Australian & New Zealand payroll with a comprehensive understanding of payroll legislation and state-specific regulations
• ELMO payroll software experience is highly desirable but not essential
• A high attention to detail and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work autonomously as required but also have a cohesive attitude towards the team