Payroll Manager
Experienced Payroll Officer sought for a leading professional services environment. End-to-end payroll, compliance & reporting. Full time in office.
- End-to-end payroll processing within a professional services environment
- Work closely with Finance and HR on reporting, compliance and payroll projects
- Opportunity to drive process improvements within a collaborative finance team
The salary package offered for this position is competitive and includes a range of benefits designed to support employee wellbeing and engagement, including:
• Fully subsidised corporate gym membership
• In-house café providing fully subsidised beverages and snacks
• Discounted corporate health plan
• Regular staff social events
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Complimentary legal advice for wills, estate planning and conveyancing
• Prime CBD office location
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Manager to join the finance team of a well-respected professional services firm. This role is integral to ensuring the smooth running of payroll operations, delivering accurate employee payments while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies.
Working within a collaborative finance team, you will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, reporting, compliance obligations and supporting broader payroll projects and process improvements.
Are you a… Detail-oriented Payroll Officer/Payroll Manager with a strong understanding of payroll legislation and systems? Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing multiple deadlines while maintaining exceptional accuracy? If so, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to a well-established finance function within a professional services environment.
Who will they be supporting? You will work within the Finance team and report directly to the Financial Controller, while collaborating closely with HR and other internal stakeholders across the business.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will be Managing the end-to-end payroll process across multiple entities, ensuring accurate and timely payments. You will maintain payroll records, respond to payroll queries and ensure compliance with payroll legislation, including PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation and relevant awards.
You will also prepare payroll reporting, assist with month-end and annual reconciliations, manage employee lifecycle payroll processes such as new starters, salary changes and terminations, and support reporting for benchmarking and headcount analysis. The role will also contribute to ongoing process improvements and payroll-related projects.
Do you have the following skillset?
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a Payroll Officer/Payroll Manager or similar position
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and payroll legislation
• Experience within a professional services environment is highly regarded
• Experience with Definitiv payroll system is desirable
• Intermediate Excel skills and strong overall system capability
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams
This role is full time in office.
If interested, apply now or contact Erica Brown on Ebrown@mjdrecruitment.com.au or call 0400 111 741 for a confidential chat.
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