Payroll & Accounts Payable Manager

On behalf of Ferndale Foods Australia, we are currently seeking an experienced and detail focused Payroll & AP Manager to join their growing team on a full time permanent basis. This is a genuine opportunity to join a high-quality business with world class facilities with long term job stability and development opportunities ahead.

About Ferndale Foods

Ferndale Foods Australia is a family owned, innovative Ballarat business, demonstrating sustained business success. Founded on world class product quality and a highly focused business strategy, Ferndale's brands, including JILA® mints, JOLS® fruit pastilles, LICORETTE® and SO SOFT® Marshmallows, provide convenient enjoyment for millions of consumers throughout Australia and around the world. This role is specifically based at the new world-class snack bar manufacturing facility located in Delacombe.

About the Role
The AP & Payroll Manager will form an integral part of the Ferndale Foods finance team by processing timely payments to a variety of creditors and manage the end to end payroll functions for a large and continually growing team.

Regular duties will include;

Manage end to end weekly payroll for approximately 80 staff and growing

• Regularly reviewing individual pay rates (and highlighting issues) to ensure fairness and equality across the business
• Monitoring all leave balances and ensuring accurate provisions are occurring
• Calculate and process monthly payroll tax, superannuation and child support payments
• Manage all EOFY payroll processes and ensure all updates in accordance with legislation eg. Fair work

Manage Accounts Payable

• 3 separate companies
• Oversee and perform the day-to-day account payable functions such as high-volume invoice receival and approval, payment processing (including EOM), supplier management
• Manage foreign currency invoice and payment
• Provide reports to financial manager and CEO of forecasted payments for EOM
• Manage employee expense claims
• Meet digital record keeping standards - paperless accounts payable
• Group bank accounts are regularly reviewed and maintained, to ensure accuracy and sufficient cash flow

Assist Finance Manager & CEO

• Process month end journals
• Assist in EOFY process
• General support when required

To be considered we are seeking applicants who have the following experience, skills and attributes;

• Previous experience in managing large, end to end payroll functions
• Sound administrative skills with a focus on attention to detail and accuracy
• Previous experience in working across multiple companies

• Display strong experience in working with large scale clients

• Outstanding attention to detail with a commitment to meeting deadlines

• Ability to work in fast-paced environments

• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel and MYOB

• Excellent data entry (both numeric and alphanumeric) skills

• Flexibility to perform well in both autonomous and team-based settings

This position will be offered as full time permanent with an attractive remuneration package to be negotiated based on previous skills and experience. For a confidential conversation please call Justin Thompson at Workforce Extensions Geelong on 0418392056.