Finance and Payroll Bookkeeping Officer

Terrain NRM; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Travel within region

Job summary

Terrain NRM is seeking a Corporate Officer to support the daily operations of Finance and Payroll. You will process salaries, manage accounts payable/receivable, perform reconciliations, and keep financial records up to date. The role also covers assets/building maintenance oversight and staff inquiries.

Based in the Wet Tropics region with hybrid work options, travel within the region is required to support Corporate Services functions of the business.

Qualifications

• Payroll processing experience or exposure.
• Familiarity with accounts payable/receivable and reconciliations.
• Ability to maintain accurate records in financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Process salaries and wages for staff.
• Handle accounts payable/receivable transactions.
• Perform financial reconciliations and data entry.
• Maintain business records in financial platforms.
• Support assets and building maintenance activities.
• Act as first point of contact for staff inquiries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Tech proficiency

Flexibility

Continuous learning

Tax knowledge

Education

Finance certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial platforms

Job description

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 good 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.