The Company

Our client is a well-established, fully Australian-owned freight forwarding company with offices across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Founded over 30 years ago, they provide a comprehensive suite of services including international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, domestic transportation and 3PL warehousing. With a strong customer-first culture and a secure, supportive team environment, they are a genuine long-term employer.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, this is a diverse and hands-on role sitting at the heart of the Accounts and Administration team. You will take ownership of end-to-end fortnightly payroll using ADP, manage the accounts payable function, and support a broad range of HR administration duties—making it an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and thrives in a busy, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

- Process end-to-end fortnightly payroll using ADP
- Reconcile PAYG, payroll tax and WorkCover obligations
- Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with tax, superannuation and employment legislation
- Resolve payroll queries and liaise with ADP and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely payments
- Oversee the processing of Accounts Payable,



General Ledger coding and manage daily banking activities
- Handle cost splits, payment allocation and monthly and EOFY reconciliations
- Assist with the preparation of BAS, FBT and other compliance work
- Support recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, inductions and exit documentation
- Coordinate training sessions; maintain HR policies, procedures and employee records in line with Fair Work requirements
- Generate reports on payroll, leave and HR metrics as required
- General day-to-day accounting and administrative tasks

The Person

- Qualification in Finance, Business Administration or a related field would be preferred
- Previous experience in payroll & accounts payable roles is essential; some HR experience desirable
- Freight forwarding industry experience is preferred
- Sound knowledge of Australian employment law, payroll regulations and Fair Work requirements
- Proficiency in ADP or similar cloud-based payroll software; Cargowise experience highly regarded
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook; strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; high level of confidentiality and data integrity

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📌 Payroll & Accounts Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Veritas Recruitment
📍 Melbourne