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Accountant / Payroll Officer

🗓️ Posted 2026-07-20 Sydney NSW Full-time Hybrid Accounting

Company shared salary

A$8,333–A$8,750/mo (A$100,000–A$105,000/yr)

Market rate

A$5,416–A$7,500/mo (A$64,992–A$90,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

Electrogroup Apprentices is a not-for-profit Group Training Organisation in the electrotechnology sector. We employ over 200 apprentices and trainees and support them through quality placements, training and compliance. Our small team is passionate about providing meaningful career pathways while maintaining robust financial and governance systems.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Accountant / Payroll Officer to strengthen our financial management, improve internal controls and support payroll accuracy across the organisation. This is a primarily office-based role requiring regular onsite presence and close collaboration with the CEO, Strategy & Governance Manager and wider administration team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and compliance of our finance and payroll functions while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. This is a hands-on position with scope to make an immediate impact through improved reporting, stronger controls and streamlined processes.

Responsibilities

  • ● Manage Xero accounts : month-end, reconciliations, BAS, PAYG, superannuation.
  • ● Oversee payroll interface: check award/EBA compliance
  • ● Deliver monthly finance packs (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, debtor ageing).
  • ● Support Workforce One (W1) data integrity and reconciliations.
  • ● Establish and run internal audit checks across payroll, invoicing and compliance.
  • ● Collaborate with external accountants on specialist or project work.
  • ● Contribute to reporting for the CEO, Board and auditors.
  • ● Undertake day-to-day ad hoc accounting, payroll or compliance tasks within scope as required.

Requirements

  • ● Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA desirable) or equivalent experience.
  • ● Proven skills in Xero (essential).
  • ● Payroll and award/EBA knowledge (desirable in NFP or apprenticeship context).
  • ● Strong understanding of compliance, audit and financial controls.
  • ● Ability to learn and apply new systems (Workforce One exposure highly regarded).
  • ● Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and with external stakeholders.

Benefits

  • ● Salary band 100k- 105k + super (commensurate with experience).
  • ● Small, collaborative team with direct CEO and management access.
  • ● Opportunity to shape the role and build lasting improvements in financial governance.
  • ● Be part of a not-for-profit making a genuine difference in the electrical industry.