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The Role

Our Accounts & Payroll Officers are customer focused to ensure a positive impact to our employee and supplier base. They have the ability to recognise and proactively research and resolve any queries and have a keen interest in research and analysis. They possess the ability to work in a dynamic environment which moves between autonomy and team work. They hold diversified interests in technology and systems which continually improve our environment, and are dedicated to developing themselves further whether through education or on the job learning.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Accounts & Payroll Officer role at Viridian Advisory include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Payroll Manager in processing payroll on a fortnightly and monthly basis – Approx. 360 employees
• Reporting into the Finance team, but working closely with HR, ensuring accurate and timely reporting is provided to adhere to board pack distribution deadlines
• Assist with the seamless on-boarding and termination of employees
• Handle BAU and ad-hoc Payroll queries
• Assist with end of year Payroll reconciliations and closing off the financial year
• Owning the Accounts Payable process, including the review of supplier invoices against supporting documentation, processing supplier pay runs and responding to supplier queries
• Assist in the monthly reconciliation of bank and credit card accounts
• Ad hoc accounting analysis and investigations (including transaction investigation)
• Assist with the development of new processes as well as improving legacy processes

The successful applicant will have:

• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (including both verbal and written)
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team
• Excellent time management skills
• Exceptionally high attention to detail
• Excellent ability to multitask
• Prior experience in interpreting EBAs and awards

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Payroll experience spanning at least a year with a mid – large corporation;
• Advanced Microsoft office skills;
• Previous experience with bookkeeping responsibilities
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, written and listening);
• Organisational and multi-tasking skills; and
• Ability to learn and operate new systems;
• HR3 Payroll and Xero experience – preferable but not required.

What You Get From Us

Working at Viridian means that you’ll have access to a range of benefits centered around community and inclusivity, including:

• Unique and generous leave benefits, such as Birthday Leave, Wellness Day and Grandparental Leave
• Flexible work options
• Access to the Employee Share Scheme (after a qualifying period)
• Opportunity to participate in the Viridian Community Program

The Role

Reporting to the Corporate Finance Manager, the Financial Analyst / Accountant is key contributor to the wider Finance Division. While our monthly finance and reporting requirements are our priority – the majority of our time is spent on program development, technical analysis & recommendations and market or operational trend & data review. We operate under the ethos that research and analysis lead to the consistent improvement of our company operations and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in monthly reporting;
• Completing and reviewing data and trend analysis;
• Supporting strategic initiatives and decision making;
• Provide technical accounting and commercial insights.
• Project support, including technical support and operational involvement in various business transactions (including M&A related assessments, business reporting improvements, etc);
• Ad hoc accounting analysis and investigations (including transactional investigation);
• Supporting the preparation of the annual budget, financial forecasts, report variances and regulatory reporting.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Completed or near completion of CA/CPA
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience within a finance team
• Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and or Finance
• A motivated self-starter, willing to display initiative and focused on delivering high quality outcomes
• Experience in a complex, dynamic, fast paced operating environment and the ability to manage competing deadlines for multiple stakeholders
• Strong financial analysis skills, with an aptitude for extracting data out of financial systems and analysing to provide insights and recommendations
• Financial modelling and analytical skills (MS Excel, or other)
• Corporate finance concepts and financial accounting

What You Get From Us

Working at Viridian means that you’ll have access to a range of benefits centered around community and inclusivity, including:

• Unique leave benefits, such as Birthday Leave, Wellness Day, Grandparental Leave, 13-weeks Paid Parental Leave (Primary Carer), ability to Purchase Additional Leave
• Flexible work options / including working from home
• Access to the Employee Share Scheme (after a qualifying period)
• Opportunity to participate in the Viridian Community Program
• Wellness incentives and EAP provider