Payroll & Finance Officer

**National Business**:

- ** Permanent Position - Full Time hours**:

- ** Friendly Team Environment**:

- ** Immediate Start**:

- ** Long Term Opportunity**

**About the role**:
We now have a permanent, full-time position available for a Payroll & Finance Officer to join our Finance Department reporting directly through to the Payroll Manager and Senior Accountant. While this role is a hybrid role, the primary focus is Payroll with the Finance functions complementing the hybrid role.

You will be responsible for providing accurate, timely and efficient payroll services across multiple small businesses located around Australia. The role ensures all payroll related activities are completed according to designated time-frames and in accordance with relevant Awards, taxation and other legislation. The applicant will also be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of various Finance functions across multiple pharmacies around Australia.

**Key Accountabilities include**:
Your Payroll duties will include (but are not limited to):

- End to end accurately and timely processing of the fortnightly employee payroll
- Support with the completion of statutory payments such as FBT, superannuation, state payroll taxes and other statutory reporting to the ATO
- Maintain current award updates and payroll adjustments
- Maintenance of employee records, including entering new & updating existing employees into the Payroll system
- Assist with EOY reports and reconciliations
- Ensuring compliance within relevant industrial instruments
- Collaborate with the HR team to ensure payroll deliverables are completed on time
- Assist with preparation, interpretation, and reconciliation of payroll reports (EOY & ad-hoc reporting)
- Assist with general payroll enquiries and provide guidance and advice to managers and employees relating to their payroll and entitlements
- Support continuous improvement and efficiencies in the payroll function
- Ensure a high level of confidentiality and discretion is exercised at all times

Your Finance duties will include (but are not limited to):

- Set up of new creditors/debtors
- Processing supplier invoices
- Reconciling Statements
- Following up outstanding debts
- Credit Card Statements
- Adhoc administration tasks as required

**About you**:
You will be:

- Highly motivated, organised and outcome orientated
- Have exceptional communication skills and a consultative approach
- Able to work under pressure
- Good attention to detail
- An ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to analyse problems and present solutions to complex issues
- A team player who can work autonomously when required

To be successful in this role, the following skills and attributes are preferred but not essential:

- Previous experience working in a payroll environment
- Demonstrated experience working across multiple Awards and various state and national legislation
- Experience working with EasyEmployer or similar platform
- Previous experience using Xero are preferred but not essential
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite
- Experience completing superannuation, EOM and EOY reconciliations

**We offer**:

- A salary appropriate to your experience.
- An inclusive workplace with a supportive, vibrant future and open door culture.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.

**About us**:
We are a privately-owned group of pharmacies and other retail entities around Australia with our Support Office located in Adelaide. We provide expert advice and business management services that empower site managers to deliver exceptional customer care and improve profitability.

**How To Apply**: