Finance Officer

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Finance Officer to join our Support Office team in Currambine. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong payroll experience to take on a varied role spanning both payroll and general finance/accounts functions, in a collaborative environment where their expertise is valued and supported.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in delivering accurate payroll services alongside broader finance and accounts support across the organisation. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong numerical skills and a commitment to accuracy and compliance across both payroll and finance functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end payroll through Employment Hero
• Calculate employee entitlements including leave accruals, allowances, penalties, and termination payments
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, modern awards and superannuation requirements
• Process Employee Insurance Claims and trainee wage subsidy claims
• Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures
• Prepare financial reports and statements within required deadlines
• Maintain accurate financial documentation in line with accounting policies and standards
• Assist with processing of accounts payable including supplier invoices, payment runs, bank reconciliations and supplier queries
• Support the Head of Finance and wider finance team with ad hoc tasks, projects and stakeholder enquiries

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years’ experience in a payroll and/or finance/accounts environment
• Strong numerical aptitude and confidence working with financial and payroll calculations, reconciliations and data analysis
• Proven ability to identify anomalies and investigate financial and payroll variances with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong knowledge of Australian awards and payroll legislation, including payroll tax, superannuation, statutory reporting and general accounting standards
• Ability to manage competing priorities while meeting critical finance and payroll deadlines
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential employee information
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Experience using Employment Hero (or similar payroll systems) and accounting software such as MYOB AccountRight

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Fair Work compliance and industry-specific awards
• Previous payroll or finance experience within the early learning/childcare sector

This position is offered on a part-time or full-time basis with a minimum of 30 hours per week. Flexible work from home options are also available.

About Tall Tree and Atlantis

Welcome to The Atlantis Group! At Tall Tree and Atlantis Early Learning, we’re passionate about creating environments where children, families and educators thrive. For more than 29 years, we’ve been a trusted part of Perth’s northern suburbs, providing high-quality Early Learning and Outside School Hours Care across our network of centres and services. Our programs are rooted in the Reggio Emilia philosophy and the Early Years Learning Framework, and we are deeply committed to nature-inspired learning experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, and connection.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Work in a centre with top-tier resources, inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and Early Years Learning Framework.
• Guided by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, we encourage child-led, project-based learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity and critical thinking. Join a team where you’ll be empowered to help children explore the world and form their own ideas in meaningful ways.
• Recognition programs that celebrate your contributions and achievements
• Ongoing professional development, leadership support and career progression opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative culture where you’ll be encouraged to grow and succeed
• Staff discounts across any Atlantis Group Early Learning or Outside School Hours Care centres.

Our Commitment to Child Safety:

Tall Tree and Atlantis are committed to creating child safe organisations where the safety, wellbeing, rights and best interests of children are at the heart of everything we do. We value and respect children’s voices and are committed to creating environments where every child feels safe, included and heard. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility. Our practices are guided by the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, and all concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing are taken seriously and acted on promptly. All applicants are screened through our child safe recruitment process, including a valid Working with Children Check, reference and identity checks, and current Child Protection training.

Ready to Apply?

At The Atlantis Group, we believe our greatest strength is our people. We are committed to building an inclusive team that reflects the diverse children, families and communities we serve, where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we’re happy to support you.

Apply today and grow your future with The Atlantis Group🌱