Accountant & Payroll Specialist

Universal Magazines
Macquarie Park, NSW
A$90,000-$100,000 p/a
Accounting → Payroll
Full-time
On-site

Posted 1 day ago


Join Our Team as an Accountant & Payroll Specialist

Are you a detail-driven accounting professional with a passion for numbers and a knack for payroll precision? Our dynamic media publishing group, based in Macquarie Park, is seeking a motivated and experienced Accountant to take ownership of key financial operations across our portfolio of companies.

This is a hands-on role with real impact—ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to contribute to a creative, collaborative business.

Key Responsibilities

You will play a pivotal role in managing and streamlining our financial and payroll processes, including:

Payroll

End-to-end processing of fortnightly payroll across the group

Reconciliation of wages, superannuation, commissions, and contractor payments

Compliance reporting: PAYG, STP, payroll tax, workers’ compensation, and superannuation lodgements

Budgeting for wages and commissions of the group

Supporting HR with payroll-related admin

Accounting & Reporting

Assist with preparation of management reports and annual budgets

BAS, IAS, FBT, and other statutory reporting

Royalty calculations and reconciliations for licensed and non-licensed products

Monthly reconciliation of subscriptions and digital sales

Major Customer payment reconciliations

Year-end financials and GL reconciliations

Oversight of AP, AR, and bank reconciliations of subscriptions and digital sales

Month-end reconciliation for subsidiary entities

Stakeholder Engagement

Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners

Provide insights and support to senior management

What We are Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

3–5 years’ experience in mid-level accounting, payroll, and admin roles

Strong communication skills—both written and verbal

Advanced spreadsheet and reconciliation skills

A proactive, problem-solving mindset

Ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure

High-level organisational skills and attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software (Attaché experience highly regarded)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in chartered accounting firms is an advantage

CPA, CA, or equivalent tertiary qualification

Background in commerce, business, or accounting

What we are offering:

A competitive salary package

17.5% annual leave loading

Free Parking

Ready to Apply?

If you are ready to take the next step in your accounting career and contribute to a vibrant media group, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume to [email protected]


About Universal Magazines

Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia

Do you understand how to hook a customers’ attention with a one liner? Do you dream ways of getting in, getting relevant and making a deal? Do you know what it means to work a list? In these days of time-poor business managers it’s important to know how to jump the obstacles and get your message across to the people that matter. Why? Because we can help them win bigger orders and more customers using our highly targeted digital and print media strategies.

We offer a way for businesses to save money by targeting potential buyers. We proudly offer the most cost-effective marketing solutions in town, and want to hire people to help get our strategies known, understood and purchased. If you enjoy the game of selling, if you are experienced in digital or print media sales, if you like to be working on solid products, if you want to have something to offer, please contact us today. Our goal is to build our business by hiring experienced, switched-on and interesting people.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website

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