CORPORATE OFFICER: Accounts and Payroll Bookkeeping
Terrain NRM is a community-driven, independent, not for profit environmental stewardship organisation. We think innovatively and act collaboratively, combining the latest science with local knowledge to develop sustainable solutions to increase the resilience of the rainforests, reefs, landscapes and local communities of Australia's Wet Tropics region.
You Are:
This Corporate Officer requires strengths and focusses in supporting the daily operations of the Finance and Payroll requirements of the organisation. Key duties include processing salaries and wages, accounts payable/receivables transactions, financial reconciliations, maintaining business records in financial platforms, assisting with assets and building maintenance, and serving as the first point of contact for staff inquiries. We're a small corporate services team, so being flexible and offering support across other areas is essential in our team's success
Capabilities:
Support end-to-end financial processes, including payroll, asset and building maintenance, staff reimbursements and general bookkeeping
Utilise digital financial platforms, Microsoft applications, and other software and systems
Maintain accurate personnel and organisation records, applying quality assurance/document control principles
Keep databases and registers up to date
Follow and maintain good procedures, processes and guidelines
Contribute to compliance and reporting requirements
Undertake day-to-day data entry,



purchasing, events and travel support, and assist with staff amenities
Skills and Knowledge:
High attention to detail for managing system inputs, compliance documents and employee data
Discretion and integrity for handling sensitive and confidential personal/company information
Establish and implement positive written and verbal communications, and interactions with employees, managers, candidates, and suppliers
Proactively manage responsibilities and able to adjust priorities to respond to changing business needs
Strong organisation skills and time management practices
Competent with technology and systems and able to understand and navigate financial platforms
Able to be flexible, adaptable and proactive to support broad organisation administration-based tasks as a Corporate Services team member
Commitment to continuous learning and self-service practices
Finance/Business certificate, or moderate relevant experience
Experience in business/financial processes or not-for-profit sector
Knowledge of Australian Taxation laws desirable
What's next:
This role is based in the Wet Tropics region, with flexibility to work from one of Terrain's offices, with hybrid work opportunities for the right person. Travel within the region will be required to support Corporate Services functions of the business.
Applications close on
21/10/2026
- or sooner if the ideal candidate is found
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📌 Corporate Officer: Accounts And Payroll Bookkeeping (Cairns)
🏢 Terrain NRM
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