ABOUT OUR CLIENT AND THE ROLEOur client is a well-established, growing Australian business seeking an experienced Accounts Payable & Payroll Officer to join their finance team.
Reporting to the Financial Controller and working within a small, supportive finance team, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day accounts payable function alongside processing payroll for both salaried and operational employees.This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys transactional finance, has robust attention to detail and takes pride in getting things right.
The business is continuing to grow, providing an opportunity to contribute to improvements in processes, systems and reporting.RESPONSIBILITIESManage end-to-end accounts payable processing, including invoice coding, approvals, reconciliations and paymentsProcess weekly and twice-monthly payroll for operational and salaried employeesReview timesheets and ensure accurate processing of overtime, allowances and award entitlementsPrepare payroll tax returns and assist with superannuation and other payroll compliance requirementsPrepare and process recipient-created tax invoices for subcontractorsManage supplier queries and resolve invoice discrepanciesComplete daily bank and credit card reconciliationsAssist with month-end reconciliations and reportingUse Excel to manipulate,



reconcile and prepare data for system uploadsIdentify opportunities to improve and automate existing finance processesSupport the broader finance team with ad hoc accounting and administrative tasksSKILLS & EXPERIENCEPrevious experience across both accounts payable and payroll, ideally with 5+ years in transactional finance rolesStrong end-to-end accounts payable experience, including high-volume invoice processingHands-on payroll experience with an understanding of awards, overtime, allowances and statutory obligationsStrong Excel skills, particularly manipulating large datasets, reconciliations and preparing data for system importsExperience with MYOB Acumatica, HubSpot or similar systems will be highly regarded but isn't essentialExcellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracyStrong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlinesComfortable working within a small finance team and taking responsibility for your own workloadA proactive approach to identifying inefficiencies and improving processesAdaptable and comfortable working in a growing business where processes and priorities continue to evolveThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable & Payroll Officer who enjoys hands-on transactional finance and is looking for a stable, long-term position within a supportive team.
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📌 Accounts Payable & Payroll Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Hassett
📍 Melbourne