Senior Finance & Payroll Accountant (05272026)

About Us 

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.

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Senior Finance & Payroll Accountant to join our growing remote finance team supporting Australian-based businesses.

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.

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll and Compliance

Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Australian employees, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery

Process payroll from data collection through final pay distribution and post-payroll reconciliation

Assist with payroll compliance requirements including:

Superannuation

STP reporting

PAYG obligations

Reconcile payroll-related balances and reports

Accounts Payable and Receivable

Process supplier invoices and manage payment workflows

Prepare and process scheduled payment batches

Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies

Generate customer invoices and support collections follow-ups

Maintain accurate customer and supplier records

Reconciliation and Month-End Support

Perform bank and credit card reconciliations

Process intercompany transactions and reconciliations

Assist with month-end activities including:

journals

accruals

prepayments

balance sheet reconciliations

Support audit preparation and finance documentation

Process Improvement and Systems

Help improve finance processes and workflows

Support automation and efficiency initiatives

Assist with ad hoc reporting and finance analysis

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency

Other Responsibilities

Complete additional tasks and projects as assigned by leadership.

Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive financial and executive information.

Stay proactive in identifying opportunities to improve systems, reporting, and support processes.

Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing remote team environment.

About You

CPA or CA qualified

At least 3 years of accounting, payroll, or finance operations experience

Experience supporting Australian accounting or payroll processes is highly preferred

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Comfortable working with reconciliations, structured processes, and deadlines

Experience using accounting, payroll, or ERP systems

Strong communication and organisational skills

Able to work independently in a remote environment

Experience with cloud-based finance systems or automation tools is a plus

Exposure to multi-entity environments is advantageous but not required

Finer Details

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