AU Finance Officer (Payroll and AP) | WFH

This is a remote position.

Join a dynamic and evolving environment where your skills truly make an impact. As a Finance Officer with Australian Accounting experience, you’ll be responsible for end-to-end payroll and accounts payable functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across the business. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, this role offers valuable hands-on experience, exposure to diverse financial processes, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to the success of the wider team.

• Process fortnightly payroll, vendor invoices, credit notes, employee expense claims and, corporate credit card transactions including preparation of payment runs.
• Prepare month-end journal processing for payroll and expense accruals, such as annual leave, long service leave, workers compensation and payroll tax.
• Maintain accurate payroll and vendor records and corporate credit cards whilst ensuring data integrity and timely updates across finance systems.
• Maintain relevant payroll and accounts payable monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Respond to payroll and vendor enquiries with a strong focus on service excellence and stakeholder management. Exercise sound judgement and a moderate level of autonomy in maintaining accurate financial records and escalating complex matters to the Finance Manager, as needed.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance systems and processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency and compliance.
• Ensure financial processes adhere to company policies and accounting standards.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, advanced Excel skills and exposure to financial reporting tools (Power BI and Microsoft Dynamics) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated extensive experience (3+ years) in accounts payable and payroll functions within a commercial or corporate environment.
• Australian Accounting experience

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