Payroll Officer cum Bookkeeper | Work From Home  

• Process payroll including payroll file payment and bank uploads
• Reconcile payroll and superannuation accounts
• Prepare and pay payroll tax returns (monthly) and reconciliation on an annual basis
• Record financial transactions and complete the posting process to Xero and other systems
• Review account codes and re-coding of transactions
• Process purchase and sales invoices
• Verify that invoices and transactions comply with Purchase Orders
• Create authorised payments to supplier invoices in an accurate and timely manner
• Reconcile bank transactions, general ledger accounts, and other accounts
• Review and balance of Balance Sheet and P&L account codes
• Encode and post journal entries for accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Process expense claims and reimbursements
• Assist with month-end accounting process including weekly and monthly P&L reports, journal entries for Accruals and Prepayments
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable aging reports
• Provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested

• Can process payroll across multiple entities with an average of 1500 employees

• 1 year of Australian bookkeeping and 3 years of New Zealand or Australian end-to-end (manual) payroll experience

• Working knowledge in FastTrack payroll is a plus

• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and its various applications with a high-level MS Excel Skills

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent

Essential Attributes

• Strong New Zealand and Australian account experience
• Good English communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Proactive mindset, can work independently but collaborates well with a team
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Flexibility to perform relevant admin tasks as required by clients
• Fit to work status upon completion of Pre-Employment Medical Exam with drug test and valid NBI Clearance

Clear is looking for an outstanding Payroll Officer cum Bookkeeper to work with our Australia-based client, a leading labour hire and human capital provider. Our client provides quality "supply and industry-leading service" standards. They treat their various clients’ manpower needs as if they were their own. The successful candidate will bring that same approach of quality service and care for their clients, with clear understanding that the role impacts across the client’s business and will help the client drive forward in a new phase of growth and innovation.

Role and Opportunity

The finance function is modernising and seeking to utilise additional innovation and automation. The Payroll Officer cum Bookkeeper will bring his/her knowledge and experience to assist the client in that innovation and automation process, thus, providing outstanding payroll processing and general bookkeeping.