Payroll Officer
Payroll Officer
Job Title:
Work Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Work Mode:
On-site
Industry:
Accountancy
Location:
Blackburn - Victoria
Salary:
Reference:
BH-29284
Looking for a role where you can own the payroll function and be involved in finance?
Our client is a well-established Australian-owned business with a strong reputation, national presence and genuinely supportive culture. They're looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join their close-knit finance team in a varied role that offers autonomy, stability and the opportunity to make a real impact. This role offers the opportunity to take on additional accounting functions in time, so you need to bring with you the experience or suitable qualifications!
The Opportunity
You'll take ownership of end-to-end payroll for approximately 360 employees while supporting the broader finance function.
Payroll
You'll bring:
Our client is a well-established Australian-owned business with a strong reputation, national presence and genuinely supportive culture. They're looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join their close-knit finance team in a varied role that offers autonomy, stability and the opportunity to make a real impact. This role offers the opportunity to take on additional accounting functions in time, so you need to bring with you the experience or suitable qualifications!
The Opportunity
You'll take ownership of end-to-end payroll for approximately 360 employees while supporting the broader finance function.
Payroll
- End-to-end weekly and monthly payroll processing
- Interpret Awards, EBAs and payroll legislation
- Process superannuation, payroll tax, STP, PAYG and month/year-end activities
- Maintain payroll records, resolve employee queries and ensure ongoing compliance
- Provide backup support across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Assist with job costing, project accounting and profitability reporting
- Support BAS, GST, reconciliations and month-end reporting
- Assist with audits and provide finance support to the CFO
You'll bring:
- Proven end-to-end payroll experience
- Strong knowledge of Awards, EBAs and Australian payroll legislation
- Experience across transactional accounting (AP/AR)
- Strong Excel skills, excellent attention to detail and a collaborative approach
- Stable, successful Australian-owned business
- Varied role combining payroll and finance
- Supportive leadership and a friendly team
- Modern offices with on-site parking
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including an on-site gym
- Genuine autonomy with the opportunity to make the role your own
