About Us
We’re a thriving food manufacturing business committed to creating sustainable impact for people, through great tasting food. Our vision is to use our products to drive “better for you” food to be the norm, not the exception and to help the Australian Food industry to prioritise health, sustainability, and local economic growth.
Openway Food Co. is the home of Red Tractor Foods, Table of Plenty and Keep It Cleaner
brands which are loved by thousands of Australians. With a mission to create food that nourishes generations, we will continue to grow our stable of brands so we can make great tasting, better for your foods accessible to everyone.
We work with a range of businesses from start-up brands to large multi-national FMCG
businesses. As well as having our own brands, our state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities enable us to work in partnership with retailers on their private label products and to co-manufacture for other like businesses. Our manufacturing site is in Clayton South and our Sales and Marketing hub is in Cremorne.
As a certified B Corp, we are dedicated to making a positive impact and using our business as a force for good. We’re on the hunt for talented people who want to be part of our exciting journey and grow with us.
About The Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Payroll & Projects Officer to join our Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all our employees, including those underpinned by an enterprise agreement. In addition, you will work closely with other members of the Finance team and contribute to key finance projects and support continuous improvement initiatives within Finance. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of financial operations, as well as exemplifying your already strong payroll processing skills.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of both weekly and fortnightly
payrolls and distributing to all staff
- Maintaining all
payroll records and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation
- Assisting in the
preparation of all payroll related reports
- Timely response
and resolution to all payroll related queries from employees
- Contributing to
process improvement projects across the finance function
About You
We are looking for someone who is highly experienced in payroll processing, with strong
numerical accuracy and attention to detail. Formal qualifications in finance, commerce or related discipline are advantageous but not essential.
You will have:
- Experience with & strong understanding of payroll systems (Employment Hero highly
preferred)
- Experience with ERP systems (D365) is highly desirable but not essential
- Good understanding of payroll and taxation legislation / requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skill
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- High level of confidentiality and integrity
- You will bring to the team your passion, energy, and ability to work collaboratively to
elevate our service delivery to new and exciting places.
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to operate in a values-led
workplace focused on transparency, collaboration, progressive, responsible and
grounded thinking and practices
- A competitive remuneration package
- Personal and professional development
- Flexible working arrangements
- Free onsite parking
This is an exciting opportunity to join an awesome team, focused on driving growth within
the health food sector. Openway Food Co is committed to building a diverse and
inclusive workplace where everyone is able to thrive. We encourage applications
from people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientation and gender
identities.
For more information on Openway Food Co, please visit our website:
https://openwayfood.com.au/
For more information on the exciting B Corp movement, please visit their website:
bcorporation.net
Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical screening including drug and alcohol testing.
