Finance Officer-Payroll and Debtors

Sandy Evans Recruitment; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council is seeking a detail-driven Finance Officer to coordinate payroll and debtor functions within the Corporate Services team. This role emphasizes accuracy, discretion and initiative to support Council operations and the community.

You will manage fortnightly payroll processing, assess timesheets, leave and allowances, and ensure compliant reporting in a supportive local government environment.

Qualifications

• Payroll processing and administration experience, including timesheets, leave, allowances and reporting.
• Ability to interpret payroll provisions and employment conditions for accurate pay.
• Experience in debtor invoicing, receipting and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fortnightly payroll processing and timesheet reviews.
• Process leave, allowances and employee changes with accuracy.
• Apply award and employment condition interpretations with sound judgement.
• Manage debtor invoicing, receipting and reconciliations for Council.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timesheets management

Reconciliations

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

Payroll/accounting qualifications

Tools

Synergy Soft

Job description

Permanent Full-Time Position with occasional travel to Cape York

Job Summary

Are you a detail-driven finance professional with a passion for payroll accuracy and process improvement? Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council is seeking an experienced Finance Officer to join the Corporate Services team. This is a genuine opportunity to coordinate payroll and debtor functions in a supportive, community-focused local government environment where your accuracy, discretion and initiative make a real difference to Council operations and the people Council serve.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll play a central role in ensuring Council's payroll and debtor functions run smoothly, accurately and confidentially. You'll coordinate fortnightly payroll processing, review timesheets, leave, allowances and employee changes, and apply sound judgement when interpreting award and employment conditions.

About You

• Demonstrated experience in payroll processing and administration, including timesheets, leave, allowances, reconciliations and reporting
• Practical ability to interpret and apply payroll-related award provisions, employment conditions, taxation and superannuation requirements
• Experience in finance administration, including debtor invoicing, receipting and reconciliations
• Strong Microsoft Office/Excel skills, with a high level of accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail
• Sound communication and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• A clear national criminal history check or ability to obtain
• Desirable: payroll/accounting qualifications, local government, Synergy Soft or similar experience

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