Payroll Specialist

Location: Alexandria
Discipline: Payroll Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: AU$120000 - AU$121000 per annum
Contact name: Mathilde Cauberghs

Contact email: Mathilde.Cauberghs@accountability.com.au
Job ref: 556283_1770343500
Published: about 20 hours ago

Payroll Specialist - Global Standalone

  • $120,000 + Super | Permanent / Full-Time | South Sydney
  • Standalone ADP Payroll Specialist managing global payroll across multiple regions
  • Excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in an autonomous role, enjoys complex international payroll, and wants full ownership of the function

This role will suit a confident payroll professional who enjoys running end-to-end payroll across multiple jurisdictions, partnering closely with HR and Finance, and continuously improving payroll processes and systems.

THE COMPANY

AccountAbility are partnering with a highly successful, ASX-listed organisation operating globally.

With a workforce of approximately 400 employees worldwide and continued international growth, the business has built a strong reputation in its industry and maintains a collaborative, high-performing culture.

The payroll function is well established and structured, offering autonomy while being supported by an experienced HR and Finance team.

BENEFITS INCLUDE

  • Full ownership of the global payroll function
  • Autonomous standalone role - no micromanagement
  • Exposure to international payroll across multiple regions
  • Work closely with HR and Finance leadership
  • Involvement in payroll system optimisation and improvements
  • Stable, well-established global organisation

DUTIES

  • Manage end-to-end Global payrolls for the group
  • Process Australian payroll, including interpretation of multiple Awards and EBAs
  • Oversee international payrolls in partnership with external providers, ensuring compliance in each jurisdiction
  • Maintain payroll records including new starters, terminations, promotions, leave and transfers
  • Prepare and reconcile payroll journals and upload into the accounting system
  • Manage superannuation, PAYG, payroll tax, BAS, FBT and statutory lodgements
  • Complete month-end and year-end payroll reconciliations
  • Maintain payroll clearing accounts and ensure accuracy across all payroll-related balances
  • Support audits and annual compliance activities

SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Proven end-to-end payroll processing experience using ADP (essential)
  • Previous standalone payroll experience
  • Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Awards and EBAs
  • Exposure to international payroll highly regarded
  • Experience with payroll accounting, reconciliations and month-end processes
  • Strong systems capability and high attention to detail
  • Confident communicator with the ability to work across all levels of the business
  • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and work autonomously

If you have the skills required, please apply now, or if we have spoken before then please call me directly on 02 8296 5322 to save you time applying!