At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payroll, bookkeeping, and ensure compliance with Australian tax laws.
- Company: Join a supportive team managing over 30 Quick Service Restaurants in Melbourne.
- Benefits: Flexible part-time hours, competitive pay, and a friendly work environment.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a dynamic finance role.
- Why this job: Make a difference by ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Qualifications: Experience in payroll and bookkeeping preferred; knowledge of Xero is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 40 - 40 $ per hour.
Employment Type: Part-time (Flexible days/hours, 20-32 hours per week)
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Salary Range: $38 - $40 per hour plus Super
About Us
We operate and support over 30 Quick Service Restaurants in Melbourne completing weekly payroll and bookkeeping requirements. An exciting opportunity has become available to join our small team in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne managing end-to-end employee wage processing, statutory tax compliance, and general financial record-keeping.
Role Summary
We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented Part-Time Bookkeeper & Payroll Officer to manage our day-to-day financial transactions and end-to-end payroll processing. In this role, you will ensure our accounts remain accurate, our employees are paid correctly and on time, and all statutory obligations are strictly met.
Core Responsibilities
- Payroll Management: Process end-to-end payroll (weekly), calculate overtime, allowances, leave accruals, and manage new hires and terminations.
- Compliance Reporting: Lodge Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting with the ATO, manage PAYG withholding, and process pay-day superannuation payments via the clearing house.
- Ledger Maintenance: Manage Accounts Payable and Receivable, enter invoices, schedule supplier payments, and perform debtor management. Maintain organised digital filing of invoices, receipts, and financial documents.
- Bank Reconciliation: Perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, and payroll clearing accounts in Xero.
- Month End reporting: Prepare month-end reconciliations, monthly financial statements including profit and loss and balance sheets and assist with management reporting.
- Tax Preparation: Prepare and compile data required for BAS lodgements, and organize documentation for year-end accounting.
- Employee Record Keeping: Maintain up-to-date employee records, tracking TFN declarations, superannuation details, and award wage adjustments.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: Previous experience in payroll, bookkeeping and office administration is preferred.
- Software Expertise: Experience using Enterprise Payroll (Maxtel), Xero, Lightyear and Maxtel Manager is preferred but not a minimum.
- Legal & Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of Australian tax laws, superannuation requirements, and Fair Work - Fast Food Industry Award.
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