Payroll Officer

About the role

ACESGroup is seeking a Payroll Officer to join the Finance team and support day-to-day finance operations. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the role is split across payroll (3.5 days per week) and accounts payable (1.5 days per week). You will work across payroll administration and accounts payable, supporting the finance team in maintaining accurate payroll and financial records and ensuring timely processing of transactions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced finance environment, has strong attention to detail, and can manage multiple responsibilities. You will have the opportunity to be involved in finance system upgrade projects, with system improvements creating capacity to take on more analytical work and provide valuable insights to the business. The position is primarily based at the Campbelltown or Redfern office and is office‑based during the initial 6‑month probation period.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration (3.5 days per week): Assist in the end‑to‑end processing of payroll for a high‑volume workforce; assist with payroll reports and reconciliations; respond to payroll queries and maintain payroll records; maintain payroll systems and employee payroll data.
• Accounts & Finance (1.5 days per week): Process accounts payable, including supplier invoices and payments; support finance administration and ad‑hoc finance tasks as required.

Requirements

• Experience processing payroll in a high‑volume workforce environment (1000+ employees) is highly regarded
• Exposure to payroll and accounts