Payroll and Accounts Payable Officer

Payroll and Accounts Payable Officer

Custom Denning | St Marys, NSW | Manufacturing

Employment: Permanent Part-time (24 hours a week, 3 days)

Pay rate: $83 000 (pro rata) per annum plus super

About Us

At Custom Denning, we are a proudly Australian-owned manufacturer leading the way in the design, manufacture, and support of next-generation public transport solutions, including zero-emission electric buses.

As the transport industry transitions towards cleaner and more sustainable technologies, we play a critical role in delivering safe, reliable, and high-performance vehicles that meet rigorous regulatory, safety, and contractual requirements. Join a respected and growing organisation where innovation, quality, and operational excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

We are currently seeking an experienced Payroll and Accounts Payable Officer to join our team and support our growing workforce on a part-time basis (24 hours a week).

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Payroll and Accounts Payable Officer will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll, employee onboarding and offboarding administration, and responding to payroll-related enquiries.

This role will also ensure compliance with all payroll-related statutory obligations, including Superannuation, Payroll Tax, PAYG, and Long Service Leave requirements.

In addition, you will provide administrative support to the Accounts Payable function during non-payroll processing periods, making this a varied and hands-on role within a collaborative finance team.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• End-to-end processing of weekly payroll

• Employee onboarding, offboarding, and payroll record maintenance

• Interpretation and application of relevant awards and employment conditions

• Processing and reconciliation of Superannuation, PAYG, Payroll Tax, and Long Service Leave obligations

• Management of employee terminations, resignations, and final payments

• Payroll reconciliations, including General Ledger reconciliation

• Preparation and processing of End of Financial Year payroll requirements

• Responding to payroll enquiries in a professional and timely manner

• Maintaining payroll compliance with current legislation and company policies

Accounts Payable & Administration Support

• Management of finance and supplier-related emails

• Entry of Accounts Payable documentation into financial systems

• Processing supplier payments

• Providing general administrative support to the Finance team

• Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives across payroll and finance processes

 About You

You are a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll professional with a strong understanding of payroll legislation, award interpretation, and payroll compliance. You thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy building positive relationships across all levels of an organisation.

You take pride in delivering accurate outcomes, maintaining confidentiality, and continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
 

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Payroll and Accounts Payable Officer or similar payroll-focused role Experience with payroll systems (Tanda experience highly regarded)

• Strong experience interpreting modern awards and employment conditions

• Experience processing and reconciling Superannuation and PAYG

• Experience reconciling payroll General Ledger accounts

• Experience managing employee terminations, resignations, and final payments

• Experience preparing and processing EOFY payroll requirements

• Exposure to Accounts Payable processes and supplier management

• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, compliance requirements, and reporting obligations

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team

• Demonstrated commitment to process improvement and continuous enhancement of systems and procedures

Highly Desirable

• Experience processing payroll for 150+ employees

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment

• Knowledge of overtime calculations, shift penalties, and apprenticeship wage structures

• Experience working within a blue-collar workforce environment
   

Why Join Custom Denning?

• Competitive salary package

• Work with an innovative Australian manufacturer shaping the future of sustainable transport

• Stable and growing business with strong industry presence

• Supportive, collaborative, and down-to-earth leadership team

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that positively impact communities

• Long-term career development and growth opportunities

If you're an experienced Payroll and Accounts Payable Officer looking to join a growing Australian manufacturer and make a meaningful contribution to a dynamic finance team, we'd love to hear from you.

At Custom Denning we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. 

 

Apply today or send your resume to hr@customdenning.com.au  to start a conversation about your future with Custom Denning.