Payroll Specialist Accounting and Finance | Payroll and Financial Operations

Melbourne | Hybrid, 4 days in office | $125,000-135,000 plus super A growing accounting and advisory business is bringing together payroll across several entities as part of a broader period of expansion. This is a role with real ownership over how that process comes together, not a maintenance position inside something already settled.

The business operates nationally, structured through a number of legal entities following a series of practice acquisitions. Payroll sits at the centre of that consolidation work.

The Role

- Process end to end payroll on a fortnightly and monthly cycle across multiple entities
- Maintain payroll records including new starters, terminations, leave balances, and adjustments
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, and tax requirements
- Process superannuation, PAYG withholding, payroll tax, and payroll related reconciliations
- Assist month end and year end processes, including journal entries and reconciliations
- Prepare and reconcile bank, balance sheet, and payroll related accounts, and support accounts payable and receivable as required

Background Required

- Relevant qualification, or working towards one, in accounting,



payroll, or a related field
- Proven mid to senior experience in payroll processing alongside general accounting or bookkeeping
- Robust understanding of payroll legislation, tax, and superannuation requirements
- Proficiency in payroll and accounting systems, and strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Comfortable working through ambiguity, given the business is still integrating systems and processes across entities

What's On Offer

- Salary of $125,000 -135,000 plus super.
- Hybrid working, four days in the Melbourne office and one from home.
- Genuine exposure to a broader finance function inside a business still being built, with scope to shape process rather than simply run it.

Next Step Apply through this advert, or reach out to Fraser Daniels at weave. Recruitment for a confidential conversation.

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📌 Payroll Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 weave. Recruitment
📍 Melbourne