Assistant Accountant/Payroll Manager

seek.com.au; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Modern North Sydney office

Learning and development opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

seek.com.au is helping to recruit an Assistant Accountant/Payroll Manager for a hybrid role based in our North Sydney office. The role covers managing accounts payable, end-to-end payroll, and workers' compensation reconciliations within a supportive finance team.

You will need at least five years of accounting experience and strong Excel, Xero proficiency to ensure accurate financial processing. The ideal candidate demonstrates a proactive approach, excellent communication, and strong

Qualifications

• Five years of recent, relevant accounting experience.
• Proficient with payroll processing and accuracy in data entry.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable with focus on accuracy and coding.
• Oversee end-to-end monthly payroll processing.
• Complete workers' compensation reconciliations and renewals.
• Support a small, collaborative finance team with proactive problem solving.

Skills

Accounting

Payroll experience

Communication

Time management

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

We are a professional, dynamic project management company based in North Sydney, looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant/Payroll Manager to join our supportive finance team. This is an opportunity to contribute to a growing business, take ownership of varied responsibilities and continue developing your skills.

Key responsibilities

Managing accounts payable, including credit card and staff expense processing, with a focus on accurate entries, calculations and coding

Managing end-to-end monthly payroll processing

Completing workers' compensation reconciliations and renewals

About you

At least five years of recent, relevant experience in accounting

A proactive approach, strong work ethic and genuine sense of personal accountability

Strong technical skills and a commitment to accuracy and completeness

The ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a small, collaborative team

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong time management, planning and organisational skills

A practical, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving

Curiosity and a willingness to learn

Proficiency in Xero and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word

Experience processing payroll for more than 50 employees is desirable

A rewarding and supportive work environment

A hybrid role based in a modern North Sydney office

Competitive remuneration that reflects your experience

Learning and development opportunities to help you grow