New Job Opening: Payroll Officer In Au

The Professional Search Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hays is partnering with a well-established Australian manufacturing organisation to recruit a Payroll and Accounts Officer. This diverse role combines payroll administration with broader accounts and business support responsibilities within the finance team.

You will ensure accurate payroll processing, maintain payroll records and support month-end reporting, reconciliations and general accounts administration.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in payroll and accounts administration.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience using accounting and HRIS systems.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing and employee-related payments.
• Maintaining payroll records and ensuring legislative compliance.
• Processing reconciliations, journals and general accounts administration.
• Supporting month-end reporting activities.
• Managing company asset and fleet administration.
• Coordinating supplier accounts, credit card reconciliations and related documentation.
• Assisting with insurance and general business administration.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and internal controls.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and efficiencies.
• Supporting finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts administration

Legislation & compliance

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Payroll and Accounts Officer

Job Description

Your Payroll and Accounting expertise is in demand!
Your New Company
Hays is partnering with a well-established and growing Australian manufacturing organisation seeking an experienced Payroll & Accounts Officer to join its finance team. Renowned for its commitment to operational excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement, this business offers a stable and supportive environment where employees are empowered to make a meaningful contribution.
Your New Role
This is a diverse position combining payroll administration with broader accounts and business support responsibilities. Working closely with the finance team, you will play a key role in ensuring payroll and financial administration processes are completed accurately, efficiently and in line with compliance requirements. This position offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to contribute to ongoing process improvements across the finance function.
What You’ll Be Doing

• End-to-end payroll processing and employee-related payments
• Maintaining payroll records and ensuring legislative compliance
• Processing reconciliations, journals and general accounts administration
• Supporting month-end reporting activities
• Managing company asset and fleet administration
• Coordinating supplier accounts, credit card reconciliations and related documentation
• Assisting with insurance and general business administration
• Maintaining accurate financial records and internal controls
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and efficiencies
• Supporting finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Previous experience in payroll and accounts administration
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience using accounting and HRIS systems
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy

What You’ll Get in Return

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Varied role across payroll, accounts and administration
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Stable and growing organisation
• Ongoing career development opportunities
• Onsite parking
• Competitive salary package

Remote (South Africa) |Supporting an International Company

Monday – Friday, 02:00 – 10:00 SAST (10:00 AEST start) | Full-Time

Build an international finance career from home while delivering high-volume payroll operations for large enterprise client accounts.

You will own end-to-end, compliant payroll delivery across multi-cycle enterprise accounts, from timesheet ingestion and statutory calculations to ledger reconciliations. In this role, you will balance rigorous technical execution with trusted employee advisory, maintaining financial integrity across complex operational structures. You will also directly support broader finance workflows, including general ledger adjustments, accounts processing, and system optimization.

What You’ll Do

• End-to-End Payroll Processing: Execute timely, accurate, and compliant multi-cycle payroll runs for large enterprise clients, managing new hires, terminations, leave, and salary adjustments.
• Time & Attendance Verification: Audit and process high-volume timesheets, attendance inputs, and leave records in alignment with statutory standards and enterprise awards.
• Financial Reconciliations & Reporting: Prepare, post payroll journals, execute month-end account reconciliations, and handle payroll tax lodgements alongside routine reporting.
• Payroll Enquiries & Advisory : Investigate and resolve complex payroll inquiries, offering trusted, expert advice and exceptional customer service across client teams.
• Process & Systems Optimization: Navigate enterprise payroll platforms to streamline operational workflows and contribute to continuous system enhancements.
• Cross-Functional Finance Support: Assist the broader finance unit with auxiliary accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.

What You Bring

• Experience &