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job requisition id JR-115677
Primary Location
Job Description Summary
Primary Location
VIC - Melbourne - 655 Collins St
Job Description Summary
New opportunity
About the Role
We have an opportunity for aPayroll Accountant to join us at Service Stream, a growing ASX-listed company. This role is based at our modern Melbourne Head Office featuring a balcony, BBQ area, collaborative and quiet spaces and an abundance of natural light.
About the role
You will support the Group Finance and Payroll team to ensure that all financial obligations are met regarding accounting standards, company policy and external compliance.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Preparing and posting any payroll related transactions into the ledger including pay runs, accruals and provisions.
* Preparing and posting subcontractor oncost transactions, and employee related costs to jobs based on timesheet information.
* Reviewing results to identify and correct mispostings.
* Preparing all payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations including payment clearing accounts, leave provisions and on-cost pre-payments/accruals.
* Investigating and correcting unknown balances appearing in the balance sheet.
* Identifying and highlighting risks and issues that appear on the balance sheet.
* Preparing payroll related reports for internal stakeholders and responding to any queries from the BU finance teams.
* Assisting the finance team with period end close activity.
* Identifying process improvement opportunities and supporting their delivery.
* Preparing and maintaining process or policy documentation.
* Supporting with payroll or oncost audits of payroll data from the tax office or PWC.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with the ability to work across multiple internal stakeholder groups.
You will also have:
* CPA/CA qualification is highly desirable.
* Minimum of two years relevant finance experience.
* Exposure to payroll processes and related tasks is highly desirable.
* High proficiency in Microsoft excel.
About us
Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries.We keep communities connected.
Your next opportunity comes with these perks:
* Flexible working - all flexibility requests are genuinely considered. This position offers hybrid working.
* Career development – we are growing and support internal mobility across our business units. There are opportunities to upskill through training pathways and leadership development programs.
* Discounts - access to hundreds of businesses such as Woolworths, Air BNB, The Iconic, JB HI-FI, Dan Murphys, Bupa Health Care, and Specsavers. We also offer access to novated leasing.
* Paid leave - parental, cultural, community service, study, corporate volunteering and purchased leave available.
* Culture – we are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that values diversity and inclusion, and we recognise and celebrate excellence throughout the year.
How to apply
Please submit your interest with the apply button where you will be directed to create a profile on our system. We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability or neurodivergence, and those from LGBTIQA+, Veteran or other diverse groups. Applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please email
Department
Finance
How to Apply
If this sounds like you apply now to the Service Stream Recruitment Team via the online application button.
About Us
Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications and utilities industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue chip client base.
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