Payroll & Accounts Receivable Specialist

About the role

Assembly Label is looking for a Payroll & Accounts Receivable Specialist to join its Finance team at the Alexandria head office. The role reports to the Financial Controller and covers end-to-end payroll delivery and the accounts receivable function across the group's Australian and New Zealand entities. It suits an experienced payroll professional who wants to be the authority on payroll legislation and compliance in a growing brand.

Key responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll delivery and compliance across all Australian and New Zealand entities, acting as the group's authority on Australian payroll legislation (PAYG withholding, STP Phase 2, superannuation guarantee, Fair Work Act and awards, holiday pay) and New Zealand requirements (PAYE, KiwiSaver, holiday pay).
• Own payroll controls and segregation of duties, and lead fixes when gaps are found.
• Review and sign off monthly payroll GL reconciliations, resolve escalated or complex discrepancies, and set direction on payroll system improvements.
• Own the Weekly Wages Report and wages input into budgeting and forecasting with FP&A, and lodge superannuation, PAYG, payroll tax and workers compensation obligations on time.
• Act as point of contact for internal and external payroll audits, STP finalisation and the annual workers compensation declaration.
• Own accounts receivable across wholesale trading partners, including collections strategy, ageing targets and dispute resolution.
• Prepare and review complex reconciliations, build relationships with key customer finance contacts, and own month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Report AR performance and risk to the Financial Controller and leadership, and keep debtor days and overdue balances within targets.

Required profile

• Senior payroll experience across multiple entities and deep knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and awards; NZ payroll experience highly regarded.
• Proven AR ownership, including collections and dispute resolution.
• Experience leading a payroll system or process change from start to finish.
• Finance or payroll qualification, or equivalent.
• Strong accuracy, attention to detail, sound judgement under deadline pressure, discretion with confidential information, and confidence communicating with leaders and customers.

Required skills

• Experience with payroll and accounting systems; experience with Employment Hero is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills.