Senior Finance & Payroll Accountant (05272026)

<p><span style="color: rgb(148, 118, 255); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold">About Us </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">Buddle was founded to address the growing demand for reliable and efficient staffing solutions across diverse industries globally. Our mission is to seamlessly connect businesses with skilled professionals, fostering long-term partnerships that benefit both parties. At Buddle, we prioritise trust, value, and sustainability in every staffing solution we provide.<br><br></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(148, 118, 255); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold">About the Role</span></p> <p>We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Senior Finance & Payroll Accountant to join our growing remote finance team supporting Australian-based businesses.<br><br></p> <p>This role is ideal for someone who enjoys structured finance operations, payroll, reconciliations, and process improvement while working in a collaborative and technology-driven environment.<br><br></p> <p>You’ll work closely with finance leadership and play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end activities, and helping improve finance processes across multiple entities.</p> <p>If you’re someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, improving workflows, and being part of a supportive remote team, we’d love to hear from you.</p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(148, 118, 255); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold">Key Responsibilities</span><span style="color: rgb(148, 118, 255); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold"><br></span><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Payroll and Compliance</span></p> <ul> <li>Manage <span style="font-weight: bold">end-to-end payroll processing</span> for Australian employees, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery</li> <li>Process payroll from data collection through final pay distribution and post-payroll reconciliation<br></li> <li>Assist with payroll compliance requirements including: <ul> <li>Superannuation</li> <li>STP reporting</li> <li>PAYG obligations</li> </ul> </li> <li>Reconcile payroll-related balances and reports</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Accounts Payable and Receivable</span><br></p> <ul> <li>Process supplier invoices and manage payment workflows</li> <li>Prepare and process scheduled payment batches</li> <li>Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies</li> <li>Generate customer invoices and support collections follow-ups</li> <li>Maintain accurate customer and supplier records<br></li> </ul> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Reconciliation and Month-End Support</span></p> <ul> <li>Perform bank and credit card reconciliations</li> <li>Process intercompany transactions and reconciliations</li> <li>Assist with month-end activities including: <ul> <li>journals</li> <li>accruals</li> <li>prepayments</li> <li>balance sheet reconciliations</li> </ul> </li> <li>Support audit preparation and finance documentation<br></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold"><br>Process Improvement and Systems</span></p> <ul> <li>Help improve finance processes and workflows</li> <li>Support automation and efficiency initiatives</li> <li>Assist with ad hoc reporting and finance analysis</li> <li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency<br></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(148, 118, 255); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold"><br></span><span style="color: rgb(148, 118, 255); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold">Other Responsibilities</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Complete additional tasks and projects as assigned by leadership.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive financial and executive information.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Stay proactive in identifying opportunities to improve systems, reporting, and support processes.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing remote team environment.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(148, 118, 255); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold"><br></span><span style="color: rgb(148, 118, 255); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold">About You</span></p> <ul> <li>CPA or CA qualified</li> <li>At least 3 years of accounting, payroll, or finance operations experience</li> <li>Experience supporting Australian accounting or payroll processes is highly preferred</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and accuracy</li> <li>Comfortable working with reconciliations, structured processes, and deadlines</li> <li>Experience using accounting, payroll, or ERP systems</li> <li>Strong communication and organisational skills</li> <li>Able to work independently in a remote environment</li> <li>Experience with cloud-based finance systems or automation tools is a plus</li> <li>Exposure to multi-entity environments is advantageous but not required<br><span style="font-size: 12pt"><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(148, 118, 255); font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold">Finer Details</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Schedule: TBD</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Start Date:</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">TBD</span></p>

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