We’re hipages, Australia’s #1 digital platform connecting homeowners with trusted tradies. As an ASX-listed tech company, we're on a mission to transform the trade industry and improve lives.

With teams across Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Vietnam, we work as one team with a shared purpose.

We’re proud to be a certified Great Place to Work and WORK180’s #1 Employer for Women. At hipages, you’ll find real impact, career growth and a workplace where everyone belongs.

About the role:

This 9-month maternity leave contract ensures the smooth operation of all aspects of payroll, including payment of salaries, annual bonuses and commissions. Also, assisting with budgeting and forecasting, taxation and superannuation, auditing, workers' compensation insurance, general ledger and reconciliations. You will work part time, 2 days per week.

Why join our Finance team?

• 💻 Hybrid working model
• 💸 Competitive salary, benefits and perks
• 🤸‍♀️ Achieve results in an agile team, flat organisational structure
• 💫 One team culture with our teams in Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Vietnam.

How you will add value:

General Responsibilities

• Coordinate timely and accurate bi-monthly payroll processing for circa 230 employees including payment of associated PAYG and payroll taxes.
• Maintain MicrOpay Employee Self Service (ESS) for new starters, terminations, promotions and reporting line changes.
• Ensure employee related taxes and superannuation calculations remittances.
• Ensure payroll documentation records are received, accurate, complete and maintained (saved) as required by statute and policy.
• Liaise with People & Culture weekly for timely payroll updates and information.
• Provide month end payroll reports to the Finance Manager and other ad hoc reports as requested.
• Monitoring staff leave and approvals thereof.
• Accurately process annual salary adjustments (annually 1st September, and irregular out of cycle).
• Calculate and process all adjustments accurately including:
  • Off cycle salary adjustments (including back-pay if required).
  • Process leave entitlements.
  • Process any other adjustments, including bonuses, additions and deductions.
• Process termination payments in accordance with statutory requirements.

Commissions

• Processing of monthly sales commissions (mid month).

Budgets & Forecasts

• Assist with the preparation of the annual salaries budget & quarterly forecast if required.

Taxation & Superannuation

• Ensure PAYG tax is calculated correctly and paid on time.
• Prepare monthly State Payroll Tax reconciliation and payment calculations and annual reconciliations.
• Compile statistical information including returns to the ATO & ABS as required.
• Produce and reconcile PAYG Payment Summaries at year end and ensure the appropriate information is forwarded to the ATO.
• Administer Superannuation contribution requirements and payments in accordance with existing legislation and procedural requirements, incorporating requirements of payday super.

Audit & Year End Processes

• Manage internal and external audit enquiries as required.
• Year end closure procedures and reporting requirements.
• Assist with statutory disclosures, including provision of information for the Remuneration Report.

Insurance

• Prepare Workers Compensation renewals and policy payments. (Annually around April/July).

General Ledger & Reconciliations

• Maintain journal outputs within the payroll system.
• Month end closure.

Process Improvements & Documentation

• Advise and provide effective solutions to administrative payroll issues.
• Ensure process documentation is kept up to date.

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or substantial relevant experience
• Knowledge of Employee Taxes (ATO), Superannuation Legislation, Workers' Compensation and State Government Payroll Tax requirements (all states)
• Experience using Access MicrOpay
• Experience in Award interpretation
• High level of discretion when handling sensitive information

Life at hipages:

We’re more than just a workplace. We’re a place where you can be yourself, do great work and grow your career. Recognised as a Great Place to Work, our inclusive, supportive culture helps people thrive.

You’ll use the best tools and tech, with real impact on our products and customers. We invest in your development and lead with coaching, not micromanagement – it’s why 85% of our team say their leader is great.

And there’s more:

• Diverse, collaborative teams that love solving problems
• Agile squads, hackathons, off-sites and roadshows
• Extra leave for birthdays, volunteering, and more
• Healthy snacks, continental breakfast and fresh fruit
• Sydney CBD office near Town Hall and Gadigal Stations
• Tailored growth support, mentoring and stretch projects
• A vibrant social scene - we work hard and have fun doing it

We prioritise Diversity:

At hipages, innovation and collaboration thrive in diverse and inclusive teams. We don’t expect you to know everything - we care more about who you are as a person, a team member, and a leader.

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 for supporting women’s careers and we value diversity across culture, age, gender identity and sexual orientation.

Research shows that men often apply when they meet just 60% of the criteria, while women and minority groups wait until they tick every box. If you think you’d be a great fit - even if you don’t meet every requirement- we’d love to hear from you.

We’re also a Circle Back Initiative Employer, which means we commit to responding to every applicant.

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