Payroll & Accounts Specialist

Karera Communications; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Karera Pty. Limited, an Australian-owned specialist in radio communications and infrastructure, is seeking an Accounts and Payroll Officer to support our finance function on the NSW Central Coast.

You will manage day-to-day accounts, payroll processing, and financial reporting, working closely with clients, internal teams and the broader finance function to ensure accurate and timely operations. This hands-on, process-driven role requires attention to detail and the ability to meet tight

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a combined finance and payroll role.
• Hands-on experience using MYOB and Xero.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll, awards, Superannuation Guarantee, STP and Fair Work obligations.
• Sound bookkeeping skills: AP, AR, bank recs, BAS and month-end.
• Confident with Excel and comfortable moving between MYOB and Xero day to day.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately, including award interpretation, allowances, overtime, leave, superannuation.
• Maintain employee records, contracts, timesheets and leave balances.
• Process accounts payable and receivable, supplier invoices, customer billing and follow-up of overdue accounts.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, job costing and inter-branch transactions.
• Prepare BAS, GST and other ATO lodgements with the external accountant.
• Maintain general ledger, month-end journals and supporting workpapers.
• Produce cash-flow, job profitability and management reports for directors.
• Support project and branch costing so labour and materials are captured correctly.
• Assist with year-end audit and statutory accounts as required.

Skills

MYOB

Xero

Australian payroll

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Bank reconciliations

BAS

Excel

STP compliance

Job description

Karera Pty. Limited, an Australian-owned specialist in radio communications and infrastructure, is seeking an Accounts and Payroll Officer to support our finance function on the NSW Central Coast.

You will manage day-to-day accounts, payroll processing, and financial reporting, working closely with clients, internal teams and the broader finance function to ensure accurate and timely operations. This hands-on, process-driven role requires attention to detail and the ability to meet tight