Finance Operations Lead - Bookkeeping & Payroll

Visory; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Impactful work across a significant marketplace

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Australia seeks a CA or CPA-qualified professional to lead its bookkeeping and payroll functions. You'll ensure accuracy and excellence in workflows while supporting a team of Experts. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in bookkeeping and payroll compliance, along with proven leadership experience. This role requires fluency in cloud accounting systems and a mindset focused on process improvement, making it integral to empowering small to medium businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

• 2+ years post-qualification experience in Operational Finance or Public Practice.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end accounting operations.
• Confidence to review, problem-solve, and mentor on complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational heart of bookkeeping and payroll functions.
• Monitor daily workflows and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support with technical questions and address under-performance.

Skills

Technical expertise in bookkeeping

Leadership experience

Fluency in cloud accounting systems

Process improvement mindset

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

Xero

MYOB

KeyPay

Dext

ApprovalMax

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in Australia seeks a CA or CPA-qualified professional to lead its bookkeeping and payroll functions. You'll ensure accuracy and excellence in workflows while supporting a team of Experts. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in bookkeeping and payroll compliance, along with proven leadership experience. This role requires fluency in cloud accounting systems and a mindset focused on process improvement, making it integral to empowering small to medium businesses across Australia and New Zealand.