Payroll & Finance Officer

Payroll & Finance Officer Insight Electrical Technology Bayswater

Insight Electrical Technology is seeking a Payroll & Finance Officer to manage payroll end-to-end and contribute to the broader finance team. This full-time, onsite role is based in Bayswater.

About the Role This position offers the opportunity to lead the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely payment of wages, allowances, superannuation, and statutory obligations. You will interpret Awards and Enterprise Agreements, validate timesheets, and maintain employee records. In addition to payroll, you will support accounts, compliance, reporting, and procurement within a close-knit finance team.

Your Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing & Administration: Manage end-to-end payroll, including wages, allowances, superannuation, and statutory obligations. Interpret Awards and EAs, validate timesheets, and maintain accurate employee records.
• Compliance & Statutory Obligations: Oversee payroll tax, superannuation, PAYG, and year-end processing. Maintain documentation for audits and escalate material risks to the Corporate Services Manager.
• Core Financial Operations: Support Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, invoicing, payments, reconciliations, and expenses. Maintain accurate financial records with internal controls across General Ledger accounts, leave provisions, and clearing accounts.
• Procurement & Supplier Management: Set up and manage suppliers, purchase orders, approvals, and reconciliation. Ensure accurate cost coding and purchasing governance.
• Reporting, Forecasting & Analysis: Prepare financial reports and budgets. Monitor performance metrics and highlight risks, variances, and trends to inform business decisions.
• Administration & Continuous Improvement: Support finance and payroll workflows, inboxes, and document control. Identify and implement improvements to processes, controls, and systems.

What You’ll Bring

• Solid end-to-end payroll experience, including Award and EA interpretation, timesheet validation, and employee lifecycle management.
• Sound knowledge of payroll compliance obligations: PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax, long service leave, and year-end processing.
• Broader finance experience across accounts, reconciliations, or reporting, with comfort across both payroll and general finance tasks.
• Experience with Xero; exposure to construction or project-based finance systems is an advantage.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet hard deadlines.
• Clear communicator with a collaborative approach and the confidence to engage across operational and leadership teams.
• Relevant qualification in accounting, finance, or business, or equivalent experience.

Why IET?

• People-Focused Culture: Join a collaborative team where your contributions are valued.
• Role Ownership: Take ownership of payroll within a growing business, with variety across broader finance functions.
• Career Development: Opportunities for career development and growth are available.
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
• Competitive Remuneration: Fair, competitive pay reflecting your experience.
• Award-Winning Business: Become part of a technology-focused company with a strong reputation in WA.

About IET Insight Electrical Technology, founded in 2006, is an award-winning provider of commercial electrical services across Western Australia. The company has received state and national recognition for its commitment to quality, safety, and delivering high-quality work. IET's values are Responsible, Committed, and Dynamic. The company is located in Bayswater, 6km from the Perth CBD. Learn more at www.iet.com.au.

How to Apply To apply, click "Apply Now" to submit your resume via SEEK or email it directly to hr•@iet.com.au. Please indicate how your payroll experience can make a difference at IET.

Only applicants currently based in Western Australia will be considered.