Finance and Payroll Officer

Cape York Partnership; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Portable long service leave

Birthday leave

Gifted leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Footprints is seeking a Finance and Payroll Officer to join our finance team in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. This full-time role (38 hours per week) reports to the Senior Finance Manager and covers payroll operations and broader finance support under relevant awards.

You will handle end-to-end fortnightly payroll, coding, reconciliations, and wage-cost reporting, with additional duties across AP/AR and month-end processes in a supportive NFP environment.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll processing knowledge across fortnightly cycles.
• Experience with modern awards and employment legislation.
• Strong Excel skills and financial reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end fortnightly payroll processing and related compliance.
• Code wages, perform reconciliations, and prepare wage cost analyses.
• Provide support to accounts payable/receivable, month-end tasks, and audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

Coding & reconciliation

Reporting & analytics

Independent judgement

Education

Diploma in accounting/business/bookkeeping

Tools

SAP Business One

HR3

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Footprints is a leading not for profit organisationsupporting older Australians and people experiencing mental health challenges.Since 1991, we have grown into a multi-site provider known for person-led,innovative and integrated services that enhance wellbeing, independence andsocial connection. Through strong partnerships across health, housing andcommunity sectors, we deliver meaningful, lasting impact. As a Best WorkplaceAward winner, we are guided by strong leadership, collaboration and a shared commitmentto strengthening communities.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Finance and Payroll Officer tojoin our finance team on a full-time basis (38 hours per week) based inFortitude Valley. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, this role isresponsible for managing accurate fortnightly payroll operations whileproviding essential, high-level support across broader finance functions underrelevant modern awards (including SCHADS, Nursing, and Health ProfessionalsAwards).

About you

You will bring previous experience in a similar finance orpayroll role, demonstrating the ability to independently manage:

• Payroll Operations & Compliance: End-to-end fortnightly payroll processing, salary sacrificing, payrolladjustments, back pays, final pays, allowances, and statutory compliance (PAYG,superannuation, QLeave obligations, EOFY, and Income Statement finalisation) inclose collaboration with HR.
• Coding, Reconciliation & Reporting: Accurate coding of wages, general ledger reconciliations, investigatingvariances, reviewing travel kilometre submissions, and producing wage costanalysis and financial reports.
• Finance & Audit Support: Reliablesupport for accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, petty cash,month-end balance sheet reconciliations, vouchers, and tax-deductible donationreceipts, while assisting with continuous workflow improvements and audits.

What you will need

• Diploma-level qualification in accounting,business, or bookkeeping, or an equivalent combination of relevant experienceand specialist payroll training.
• Comprehensive knowledge of end-to-end payrollprocessing, modern awards, and employment legislation.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting andpayroll systems (such as SAP Business One and HR3) paired with advancedMicrosoft Excel skills.
• High attention to detail, strong analyticalproblem-solving skills, and the ability to exercise sound, independent judgmentwith minimal direct supervision.
• A current Queensland Class C Driver's Licence.
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check (YellowCard / Positive Notice), or willingness to obtain.
• Desirable - Previous experience workingwithin the NFP or community services sector.

What we offer

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 to reduce yourtaxable income and increase your take-home pay.
• Eligible for QLeave portable long service leave
• An additional day of birthday leave eachyear.
• Gifted leave during part of the end-of-yearshutdown period, subject to organisational arrangements.
• Confidential support through our EmployeeAssistance Program.

Contact

For further information, please contact Christoph at [e-mail].

Applications close 02/10/2026. Applications may be reviewedas they are received, and Footprints may commence the selection process beforethe advertised closing date.

To learn more about Footprints, please visit our website:https://footprintscommunity.org.au/work-with-us

Equal opportunity

Footprints encourages applications from all people. Weare committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, no mattertheir sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or genderidentity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-termemployment opportunities for First Nations peoples, Footprints stronglyencourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for thisposition. Footprints Community acknowledges the traditional ownersof the land and pays respect to Elders past and present, and thank them for theirwisdom and guidance.