Payroll & Finance Specialist – Hybrid Role

Freighter Group; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Freighter Group is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & Finance Officer to join our finance team in a hybrid role. You will handle payroll processing and support day-to-day finance operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all processes.

The role reports to the Payroll Supervisor and requires strong Excel skills, discretion and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll and/or finance roles is required.
• Experience processing payroll from start to finish is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
• Good understanding of payroll processes, compliance and statutory requirements is important.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Process fortnightly and monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintain employee payroll records and process changes.
• Manage new starters, terminations, leave, allowances, deductions and payroll adjustments.
• Ensure payroll compliance with legislation, awards and company policies.
• Process superannuation and payroll-related payments and reconciliations.
• Prepare payroll reports and respond to payroll-related queries.
• Assist with year-end payroll processes and STP requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll information.
• Reconcile accounts and support day-to-day finance operations.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Discretion

Payroll systems

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Freighter Group is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & Finance Officer to join our finance team in a hybrid role. You will handle payroll processing and support day-to-day finance operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all processes.

The role reports to the Payroll Supervisor and requires strong Excel skills, discretion and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.