Senior Payroll and Accounts Officer

An opportunity to join a growing ASX-listed gold producer, this role is responsible for the accurate, timely and compliant operation of payroll while providing support to the Accounts Payable function.

Working closely with an external payroll provider, HR and Finance, you will take ownership of payroll governance, reconciliations and compliance, while assisting with AP activities and broader finance support in a collaborative team environment.

Core functions of the role include:

• Internal ownership of the payroll function, working closely with an external payroll provider
• Reviewing and validating payroll prior to finalisation
• Managing payroll enquiries and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Preparing payroll journals, leave provision journals and incentive journals
• Payroll tax preparation and compliance
• Payroll reconciliations, leave liability analysis and general ledger integration
• Preparing audit documentation and supporting statutory reporting requirements
• Providing ongoing support across Accounts Payable and wider finance activities
• Supplier reconciliations, payment run support and AP mailbox management
• Identifying and implementing payroll and finance process improvements

About you

You are an experienced Payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership of payroll while working closely with Finance and HR in a collaborative environment.

• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll
• Strong payroll compliance, reconciliations and payroll tax knowledge
• General ledger and month-end payroll accounting exposure
• Accounts Payable experience, willingness to support the wider finance team outside payroll
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Full Australian working rights
• Experience with Pronto
• Mining industry experience 

Particulars

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Circa $105,000 – $115,000 + superannuation 
• West Perth office location, no parking unfortunately 
• Flexible start/finish times and 1 day WFH available once established in the role
• Standalone payroll role within a collaborative finance team

Interested? Apply confidentially via the relevant button. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any representation to the client will only occur following a detailed discussion and with your consent.