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 stable, supportive team environment, they are a genuine long-term employer.

The Role Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, this is a varied 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, cooperative 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 (Port Phillip City)
🏢 Veritas Recruitment
📍 Port Phillip City