Payroll Officer (PH-Based but AU Account, Hybrid, Dayshift)

Job Description

Company Description

Lendi Group is a market-leading digital platform business that is focused on revolutionising the entire property journey. It operates Lendi - Australia’s original and #1 digital mortgage brand - and the iconic Aussie franchise.

Powered by our proprietary AI platform, a national network of 1,300 brokers and 220 retail stores, and an integrated ecosystem of property services, Lendi Group supports customers at every step of their property journey to find, buy and own with confidence. Managing a $107B+ loan book, the Group continues to set the pace in the industry and was recently recognised as Aggregator of the Year.

Why Join Us?

• Innovation at Our Core– We challenge the status quo and push boundaries to create better solutions.
• Work with the Best– Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in fintech, financial services, and strategy.
• Make an Impact – Contribute to meaningful projects that shape our business and the future of property finance.
• Grow & Evolve – Develop your skills and advance your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment.

Job Description

• Assist in the accurate and timely calculation, preparation and processing of Australian operations for both fortnight payroll, termination payments and out of cycle pays
• Assist in the accurate and timely calculation, preparation and processing of AU operations commissions and bonuses
• Process employee onboarding and offboarding and other employee detail changes in the Group’s HR application system
• Support the monthly financial reporting and close function and Payroll Accountant with preparation of monthly AU payroll journals, analysis of variances and accruals including leave accruals
• Support the monthly and annual payroll tax processes
• Support the monthly and annual Fringe Benefits tax processes with investigation and analysis
• Support end of year and annual audit reviews by providing documentation to external auditors
• Support the Senior Manager, AP and Payroll in executing payroll related projects and Group initiatives
• Comply with Group controls framework to ensure accuracy and integrity in all payroll related activities
• Effectively use available AI tools to support continuous improvement of payroll and close processes
• Payroll and Finance related ad-hoc tasks

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in Australian payroll accounting, financial accounting or a similar role is required
• Bachelor degree in accounting and finance or equivalent
• Experience and comfort with the Australian market and regulatory requirements are required
• Experience with month-end close processes, particularly with payroll to ledger reconciliations, accruals and journal processing
• At least intermediate proficiency in Excel
• Experience with Employment Hero and Certinia (Financial Force) highly regarded but not required

Additional Information

Lendi Group teams operate across Australia and the Philippines. Bringing together diverse expertise, innovative technology and a customer-first approach, our teams work seamlessly to simplify the property journey, helping Australians find, buy and own property with confidence.

We support our people in a variety of ways, but a few of the benefits that our people rave about include:

• A vibrant, relaxed, yet professional culture.
• We offer a hybrid working arrangement designed to support work-life balance while fostering meaningful connection and collaboration, with a requirement to work from our Makati office at least twice a month.
• Holistic wellbeing programs offering ²⁴⁄₇ support
• Comprehensive HMO coverage for you and one free dependent, along with life insurance starting from Day 1.
• Access to 25 days of leave, made up of 20 vacation days and 5 sick days.
• Monthly internet subsidy to help you stay productive at home.
• Access to ongoing training and clear pathways for growth and promotion as part of your career journey with us.
• Access to all government-mandated benefits, including SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG.

We’re committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community at Lendi Group. We believe that a team reflecting the world around us leads to greater innovation, stronger collaboration, and a more engaging workplace.

Our culture is guided by our 3 core values: We Are Stronger United; Act Like You Own It; and Keep Home Loans Human. Our values are part of our core DNA that helps Lendi Group attract, engage and evolve talent and build best-in-class products.

Feeling like you don’t meet all the skills listed? That’s ok; we are always on the lookout for different skills, experience, and qualities and so we’d still like to hear from you.