[ref. j38624024] Payroll Manager / Bookkeeper (Xero – Australia)

Our clients depend on us to ensure that the relevant compliance is met in all things HR and Finance back office related.

A little around the person we are looking for:

• Knows payroll inside out. Understands their PAYG to STP2 and everything in between.
• Has at least four years experience in managing the entire lifecycle of a small businesses payroll from Employee Creation, Establishing Payroll Items through to processing payroll and STP2 Finalisation
• Has an attention to detail like no others. Payroll can be unforgiving in mistakes, so understands how to implement checks and balances to ensure as little mistakes as possible.
• Has experience in understanding the Australian Award system (albeit we have an internal HR team for deep understanding) to ensure correct entitlements are applied.
• Is prepared to challenge the established ways and break limiting beliefs of service delivering in the bookkeeping and accounting space
• Is passionate about technology for good. We are not a technology company, but strongly believe in the power of the existing technology to make our own professional lives better as well as that of our clients
• Is passionate about helping small business, which we see as the lifeblood of the global economy
• Understands Xero inside and out, we only use Xero with our clients
• Has an eye for detail around various aspects of Bookkeeping and isn’t afraid to ask questions when they see something that isn’t right

• Preparing up to 15 payrolls every week from payroll item creation through to STP2 submission including superannuation, leave recording and various client reports that come with this.
• Working with the Partner, you will be preparing payroll for submission for review as well as reviewing other payrolls that are submitted to yourself from members of the team.
• PAYG reconciliation in preparation for BAS submission
• Reconcile bank accounts and other financial records meticulously.
• Prepare, issue, and process invoices and payments efficiently.
• Manage Single Touch Payroll (STP) reconciliations, finalise reports, and ensure compliance with superannuation requirements.
• Track bookkeeping workflows, monitor task status, and ensure timely completion of lodgements

• At least four years working in a public practice / BPO dealing with multiple Australian clients
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, employment-related taxes, payroll tax and workers compensation. Proven experience in preparing BAS
• Advanced skills in Xero with excellent knowledge of Xero’s payroll processing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with clients.
• Strong planning and time management skills, with the ability to handle competing priorities.
• Ideally used Asana, Slack, MS Office 365 applications

• Work From Home
• Equipment provided
• Encouraged Study programs
• Travel to Australia
• Full time
• Day Shift
• Holidays aligned with Australia (NSW)
• 20 days annual leave
• 13 month pay