Alliance Distribution Services (ADS) is a leading book distribution company in Australia & New Zealand, providing comprehensive distribution services, and exceptional customer service to our client publishers and their bookselling customers. ADS is fully owned and operated by Hachette Australia.
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Part-Time Accounts Allrounder (aprox 30 hrs pw) to support our finance team. This role is ideal for someone with solid accounts and payroll experience who enjoys a varied position and is comfortable being a key point of contact within the business.
Responsibilities
- Assist and relieve Senior Payroll Officer as required
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Banking, reconciliations, and data entry
- Processing customer payments, including credit card payments
- Entering and allocating payments received from customers
- General accounts administration and reporting
- Answering incoming phone calls and providing professional customer service support
Essential Skills & Experience::
- Proven experience in payroll processing
- Strong accounts experience (AP/AR and general accounts duties)
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Confident phone manner and customer-focused approach
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in accounting and payroll systems (experience with employment hero would be an advantage)
Personal Attributes:
- Well organised and dependable
- Comfortable working independently
- Flexible and willing to assist across a range of administrative tasks
- Positive, professional attitude
This is a part-time role offering flexibility and variety within a supportive team environment.
What do we offer you?
At ADS, our people are our greatest assets, and our benefits reflect this. In addition to 20 days of annual leave per year (pro-rata) and public holidays, we offer a professional, supportive, and friendly culture, up to 50% off book purchases, two paid community days per year to volunteer at your charity of choice, and one paid picnic day per year to support your personal well-being.
Other benefits include:
- Free flu immunisation and annual skin check clinic.
- Mental health support and free counselling.
- 20% Corporate Discount at Anytime Fitness Gyms.
- A great location close to transportation.…and much more!
Applications
If you’re ready for the next step in your career and want to join our experienced ADS team, please submit your resume by COB 29 May 2026.
Please note: Due to the large volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Our Commitment
ADS employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.
If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.
