Accounts and Payroll Officer

Corfad Rail; Heatherbrae; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Corfad Rail is seeking an experienced Payroll/Accounts Officer on a part-time basis to manage end-to-end payroll for the Victorian unit from our Heatherbrae office. You will join the Accounts team and drive process improvements in a high-volume environment.

Key requirements include 1–3 years payroll experience with railway/construction awards, proficiency in Assignar and Xero, and strong communication and confidentiality. The role offers autonomy within a supportive Finance team.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years payroll experience with Railway/Construction awards.
• Experience with Assignar and Xero.
• Strong Excel, Word and Outlook literacy.
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing for the Victorian unit.
• Complete month-end procedures and superannuation payments.
• Ensure employee payroll setup and timesheet processing.
• Respond to payroll queries and maintain data accuracy.
• Work autonomously or as part of the Finance team.

Skills

Payroll experience

Award interpretation

Time management

Communication skills

Confidential handling

Tools

Assignar

Xero

Job description

Corfad Civil and Constructionare one of the preferred industry suppliers of track resourcesacross Australia.

Founded in 2013 and have had substantial growth in recent years.

Our Rail Welding division and plant hire sectors have been at the forefront of our young energetic company. We have gained a reputation for high quality of work, commitment to Safety and client satisfaction.

Due to recent workload increase Corfad are seeking an experienced Payroll/Accounts Officer on a part-time basis to assist with our Victoria weekly payroll, the successful candidate will join our existing Accounts team based at our Heatherbrae office.

The Payroll/Accounts Officer will have responsibility for all payroll aspects across the Victorian business unit. You will be a self-starter who looks for process improvement, able to work in a high volume/fast paced environment and think creatively.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

Responsible for end-to-end payroll, ensuring compliance to company procedures, payroll adjustments, leave reconciliations, terminations, and other associated payroll tasks.

Complete month end procedures including payment of all deductions and superannuation.

Ensure all employees are correctly setup into the company payroll system.

Assist with entering of timesheets and calculations.

Ensure payroll queries and emails are actioned and resolved in a timely manner.

A positive approach with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Other ad hoc payroll and accounts duties as directed by our Finance Manager

About you / Criteria:

1-3 years payroll experience including award interpretation (Railway/Construction), payroll tax, superannuation, terminations and leave accruals.

Experience with payroll and accounting packages such as Assignar and Xero

Well-developed computer literacy including Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook

Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively to meet strict deadlines.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Discreet and professional including the ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality.

Positive and enthusiastic disposition

The ability to pass a Pre-Employment Medical and random Drug & Alcohol testing.

Work is based out of our Heatherbrae office.