Head of Payroll & Accounts — Hybrid, Own the Finance Function

CRS Creative Recreation Solutions Pty Limited; Unanderra; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Free onsite parking

Job summary

CRS Creative Recreation Solutions Pty Limited in Unanderra, NSW, is seeking an experienced payroll and accounts professional to own the function end-to-end. You will run fortnightly payroll for ~30 staff, handle AP for ~170 bills, and manage job costing, BAS, and cash reporting in close collaboration with the Director.

The role emphasizes accuracy, organisation, and proactive follow-up with project managers to keep financials precise and timely. Hybrid work is offered with onsite parking.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years hands on payroll and accounts experience.
• Award based payroll, including interpreting award conditions, allowances and leave.
• Strong Xero skills across payroll and accounts.
• Solid working knowledge of super (including Payday Super), STP, PAYG, payroll tax and BAS.
• Organised, accurate, and comfortable following up project managers and site staff for the information you need.

Responsibilities

• Process fortnightly award based payroll for about 30 staff in Xero, including timesheets, leave, allowances, super, STP, PAYG and NSW payroll tax.
• Manage accounts payable: around 170 supplier and subcontractor bills a month, matched to purchase orders, work orders and jobs.
• Receipt supplier bills against purchase orders and work orders in our job costing system, and allocate site purchases to the right job.
• Prepare weekly contractor and month end supplier pay runs, including subcontractor statements and insurance checks.
• Prepare deposit invoices and month end progress claims for councils, schools and builders, including variations and retentions.
• Manage council Request to Claim submissions and assessments through to final invoice.
• Follow up debtors and send statements.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts every month.
• Prepare month end journals and support our quarterly stocktake.
• Prepare quarterly BAS information and workpapers for our external accountant to finalise and lodge.
• Report weekly cash position and monthly cost percentages to the Director.

Skills

Payroll processing

Financial administration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Cert IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Tools

Xero

Job costing system

STP

PAYG

Payroll tax

BAS knowledge

Job description

CRS Creative Recreation Solutions Pty Limited in Unanderra, NSW, is seeking an experienced payroll and accounts professional to own the function end-to-end. You will run fortnightly payroll for ~30 staff, handle AP for ~170 bills, and manage job costing, BAS, and cash reporting in close collaboration with the Director.

The role emphasizes accuracy, organisation, and proactive follow-up with project managers to keep financials precise and timely. Hybrid work is offered with onsite parking.