Payroll & Accounts Assistant (Part Time 3 Days/wk)

We are Cirka, a rapidly growing Australian business. Over the last 35 years we have developed into a multi-faceted business partner, delivering quality cleaning and facility services at international sporting events, iconic entertainment venues, premium commercial properties and national retailers.

**Opportunity for you**

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to join our team as a Payroll & Accounts Assistant on a part-time contract (3 days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). This newly created role will focus on payroll operations, supporting the finance team to ensure accurate payroll processing, and assisting with accounts payable, query responses, and administrative tasks during peak periods.

Based at our head office in the heart of South Yarra, the location is perfectly situated in close proximity to public transport, cafes, restaurants, and shops.

Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, some of your key responsibilities will include:
**Payroll & Compliance**:

- Assist with payroll process and pay queries accurately.
- Ensure timely resolution of pay-related queries.
- Support reconciliation of payroll items (PAYG, superannuation, WorkCover, leave, Centrelink payments).
- Enter payroll journals into Business Central (BC) for record-keeping and reporting.
- Perform daily banking entries, ensuring accurate transactions in the accounting system.
- Manage and respond to payroll inbox queries.
- Assist with preparation, analysis, and distribution of daily payroll reports.
- Communicate with HR and operations teams to ensure smooth payroll operations.
- Ensure payroll tasks are completed within deadlines.
- Maintain clear and effective written and verbal communication in payroll matters.

**Accounts**:

- Respond to internal and external accounts payable queries.
- Provide administrative support to the finance team during busy periods.
- Assist with the end-to-end Accounts Payable process.
- Support the Financial Accountant during annual audits and ASIC reporting.
- Ensure timely completion of month-end processes.

To be considered for this role it is essential that you can demonstrate that you possess:

- Demonstrable experience of processing payroll
- Demonstrable experience with ERP system(s) - Business Central is preferred.
- Experienced in complex payroll (multiple industrial instruments) and large number of permanent and casual employees.
- Knowledge and understanding of payroll, time and attendance and rostering systems along with Award and Enterprise Agreement interpretation.
- An effective team player, with ability to adapt and change in a growing business environment and support others to achieve both individual and business targets.
- Great attention to detail with an ability to manage time to ensure deadlines and competing priorities are met.
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel).
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, ensuring clarity in all payroll-related correspondence and interactions.

Desirable
- Tertiary qualification in related field, such as, Payroll Services, Accounting, Bookkeeping etc.

**CirkaPerks**

At Cirka, we treat our people with respect and appreciate their hard work in jobs where expectations are high. We recognise that our people are the centre of our business, and we are continually looking for ways to provide benefits that support your life, not just your working life.
- Competitive remuneration package comprising of base salary + superannuation and participation in Cirka bonus scheme.
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro rata) plus an eligibility for a week of Wellbeing Leave along with access to both Volunteer Leave and Study Leave after 12 months of service.
- Parental leave after 2 years of service.
- Novated Lease salary sacrifice for car lease and running costs.
- Exclusive access to CirkaPerks discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers, so you can save money every day.
- Wellbeing Centre where you can access a vast library of fitness videos, healthy recipes and articles to help you, no matter where you are, in your wellbeing journey.
- Lead your own development with access to CirkaDevelop our online training portal where you can access over 100,000 courses to learn a new skill or expand on your current knowledge.

**Ready to Apply?