Senior Payroll Officer

Location: Sydney CBD
Discipline: Accounting Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: AU$93000.00 - AU$96000 per annum
Contact name: Michael Dowds

Contact email: Michael.Dowds@accountability.com.au
Job ref: 259247
Published: over 1 year ago

The Company

An exceptional opportunity has arisen with a global leader in the CBD for a Senior Payroll Officer! You will be joining a best in class team and working for an employer that truly values and appreciates their staff. This is reflected with many perks and benefits.

You will also be working for one of the most prestigious businesses in the world. The payroll function offered opportunities to work remotely (work from home) before the pandemic, an indication of the company's drive to create a flexible and agile working environment, that supports outstanding performance.

The function is a true representation of a modern payroll function, with a drive to create a centre of excellence for it's diverse base of over 8,000 employees. The first class systems, from HRIS to Payroll, have robust controls to ensure alignment with compliance & efficient procedures.

The size & scale of this complex, international organisation exposes the payroll team to prominent & influential stakeholders at all levels, enabling the successful candidate to increase their profile & carve out a long term career with the business.



The Benefits/Perks:

  • Gym on-site
  • Health discounts
  • Work from home arrangements (laptop included)
  • Generous parental leave
  • Salary packaging options available



The Role

  • Processing payrolls for 800 + employees using a solid understanding of legislative requirements
  • Preparing manual payroll adjustments & calculations
  • Payroll Review & Audit
  • Handle all employee queries received into the payroll inbox to a high level of service
  • Regular and robust communication with internal stakeholders such as the HR team
  • Setup payments for approval
  • Regular and ad hoc review of payroll data to ensure internal protocol is followed
  • Month End & Year End reporting
  • Review general ledger reconciliations and assist to resolve variances as required
  • Answering queries with inhouse departments, in particular the Accounting Operations & In-House Tax

The payroll process is managed through an outsourced model through ADP Globalview. However, full preparation & intricate calculation of the payroll is still performed by the internal team.



The person:

  • You will be a highly experienced Payroll professional with circa 8-10 year's payroll experience.
  • You will be a great team player; this team pulls together to get the job done!
  • You will have excellent communication skills and be used to solving queries for staff.
  • You will have an unflappable attitude! Things go wrong in payroll, but you will keep calm and carry on!
  • You will be interested in working for one of the best companies in the world!