Finance & Payroll Officer

7 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Sharp & Carter Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About the Company
Our client is a respected organisation with a strong reputation for supporting its people and delivering high standards of service within a professional and values-driven environment. With a collaborative culture and a commitment to continuous improvement, they provide a workplace where employees feel supported, trusted, and encouraged to grow.

Enjoy a workplace that invests in you, with continually evolving employee benefits such as flexible work options (up to two days WFH), access to health and wellbeing professionals, free parking, ongoing training and career development, plus plenty of fun social and team-building activities.

About the Position
Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll and finance processes. Key responsibilities include:

  • End-to-end payroll processing, including superannuation, tax compliance, and reconciliations (workforce of less than 500 employees)
  • First point of contact for payroll queries from employees and stakeholders
  • Preparing payroll-related reports, including month-end, year-end, and audit support
  • Maintaining payroll and T&A systems, ensuring data integrity and compliance
  • Assisting with finance tasks such as reporting, budgeting, and journal entries
  • Supporting process improvements, system administration, and ad hoc projects

About You

We are looking for someone who brings the right energy and mindset to the role, curious, adaptable, and excited to be part of a close-knit team. You'll thrive on problem-solving, thinking critically, and contributing to our culture as much as you do to our processes. To be successful, you'll bring:

  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the confidence to think differently and challenge the status quo
  • Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to connect the dots in complex payroll and finance scenarios
  • An appetite for learning and growth, with the drive to build your expertise and take on new challenges
  • A team-first approach, with a genuine interest in contributing to a supportive, high-energy, and collaborative culture
  • Solid experience across payroll and finance functions, ideally including end-to-end payroll
  • Sound knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, and award interpretation
  • Proficiency with payroll systems and Excel, and a willingness to embrace new tech or smarter ways of working
  • Attention to detail balanced with the ability to step back and see the bigger picture
  • Clear and confident communication skills, with a focus on positive and professional interactions

How to Apply
  

Sharp & Carter often have a range of positions available that may not yet be advertised. If you feel this opportunity is interesting yet not quite right, then we recommend still putting in an application or sending your CV directly to the email address below. That way we can contact you to find out more about your career goals and aspirations, and we will ensure you stay updated and aware of exciting new vacancies in the market.

For more information about this opportunity, please call Antonia Waldron or Aleah Borgas for a confidential discussion on the details below.

Antonia Waldron

Aleah Borgas

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