About Us
Buddle was founded to address the growing demand for reliable and efficient staffing solutions across diverse industries globally. Our mission is to seamlessly connect businesses with skilled professionals, fostering long-term partnerships that benefit both parties. At Buddle, we prioritise trust, value, and sustainability in every staffing solution we provide.
About the Role
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Senior Finance & Payroll Accountant to join our growing remote finance team supporting Australian-based businesses.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in end-to-end Australian payroll processing, structured finance operations, reconciliations, and process improvement, within a collaborative and technology-driven remote environment.
You will work closely with finance leadership and play a key role in ensuring accurate payroll execution, compliance with Australian statutory requirements, month-end integrity, and continuous improvement across finance systems and workflows, particularly within multi-entity environments using NetSuite.
If you enjoy working with numbers, owning end-to-end payroll cycles, solving operational finance problems, and improving systems in a fast-paced but structured remote setup, this role will be a strong fit.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Process supplier invoices and manage end-to-end payment workflows
- Prepare and execute scheduled payment runs
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
- Generate customer invoices and support collections follow-ups
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier and customer records
Payroll and Compliance (AU Focus – End-to-End Ownership)
- Run end-to-end Australian payroll cycles using systems such as Employment Hero (or similar platforms)
- Manage full payroll processing including:
- Employee onboarding and payroll setup
- Regular pay runs and adjustments
- Termination and final pay calculations
- Ensure compliance with Australian statutory requirements, including:
- Superannuation processing and submissions
- STP (Single Touch Payroll) reporting
- PAYG withholding obligations and reporting
- Reconcile payroll-related accounts and resolve discrepancies
- Maintain accuracy across payroll registers, summaries, and statutory filings
Reconciliation and Month-End Support
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
- Process intercompany transactions and reconciliations across entities
- Support month-end close activities, including:
- Journals
- Accruals
- Prepayments
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with audit preparation and finance documentation
Process Improvement and Systems
- Improve finance and payroll processes, workflows, and documentation
- Support automation and efficiency initiatives across finance operations
- Assist with financial reporting, analysis, and ad hoc requests
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency
- Work within
NetSuite (or similar ERP systems) to support multi-entity finance operations
Other Responsibilities
- Complete additional tasks and projects as assigned by leadership.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive financial and executive information.
- Stay proactive in identifying opportunities to improve systems, reporting, and support processes.
- Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing remote team environment.
About You
- CPA or CA qualified (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in accounting, payroll, or finance operations
- Strong experience running end-to-end Australian payroll cycles (essential)
- Hands-on experience with:
- Employment Hero (or similar AU payroll systems)
- STP reporting, Superannuation, and PAYG compliance
- Experience working with NetSuite or similar ERP systems (highly desirable)
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Confident working with reconciliations, structured processes, and deadlines
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Able to work independently in a remote environment
- Experience in multi-entity or high-volume finance environments is highly regarded
- Exposure to cloud-based finance tools and automation is an advantage
Finer Details
Schedule: TBD
Start Date:
TBD
Skills Required
- CPA or CA qualified (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 3+ years' experience in accounting, payroll, or finance operations
- Strong experience running end-to-end Australian payroll cycles
- Hands-on experience with Employment Hero or similar AU payroll systems
- Experience with STP reporting, Superannuation processing, and PAYG compliance
- Experience working with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
- Experience in multi-entity or high-volume finance environments
- Exposure to cloud-based finance tools and automation
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, communication, and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
What We Do
Buddle is an Australian-based offshoring partner specializing in connecting businesses with highly skilled professionals from the Philippines. They provide end-to-end HR services, including finding, hiring, and managing remote staff, with a particular focus on delivering tailored staffing solutions for the real estate and property management industry to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs.
