Payroll Accountant

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally. We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours? Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Payroll Accountant to join our team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for payroll accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting and workforce cost analysis. Working closely with our Finance, Payroll and HR teams, the role will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial and workforce information while supporting effective financial planning, compliance and business decision-making. What you'll do • Oversee payroll accounting activities, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of payroll transactions. • Prepare and review payroll journals, reconciliations, accruals, provisions and other accounting entries. • Reconcile payroll and employee-related liabilities against general ledger accounts. • Investigate and resolve discrepancies between payroll, HR and financial records. • Prepare payroll-related financial reports and support month-end and year-end reporting requirements. • Ensure accurate accounting and reporting of superannuation, PAYG withholding, payroll tax and other employment-related liabilities. • Assist with workforce cost budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, including Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB). • Analyse actual employee costs against budgets and forecasts, investigating material variances. • Prepare workforce cost reports, financial analysis and models to support management decision-making. • Maintain accurate payroll, employee and financial data across accounting, payroll and HR systems. • Develop and improve financial reporting processes, internal controls and reporting tools. • Support compliance with Australian accounting standards, payroll legislation and statutory reporting obligations. • Assist with internal and external audits relating to payroll and financial records. • Collaborate with Finance, Payroll, HR and other stakeholders to resolve accounting and reporting issues. Who you are Essential: • Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. • Minimum 3–5 years' experience in accounting, payroll accounting, financial reporting or a closely related discipline. • Strong understanding of Australian payroll, accounting and statutory requirements. • Demonstrated experience preparing financial reconciliations, journals, accruals and provisions. • Experience supporting month-end and year-end financial reporting. • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial reporting. • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with large datasets. • Experience using accounting, payroll and/or Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). • Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement