Payroll Advisor

EDL owns and operates a global portfolio of power stations in Australia, North America and Europe. Our vision is to be the leading global producer of sustainable distributed energy. At EDL, we are playing a key role in the world's transition from traditional energy sources to decarbonised solutions.

The Payroll Advisor will work as a member of the Accounting Group in a full time, permanent role. The incumbent will regularly interact with members of the Human Resources Group, a wide variety of employees within the Company, and outside parties significant to the payroll activities of the Company. This is a hybrid work environment with the flexibility to work from home 2 days/week and is based in our head office in Brisbane.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Maintenance of the computer payroll system ie. updating salary, superannuation and employee details records.
  
• Preparation of pay run reports for checking and authorisation.
  
• Processing increases and calculation of back pays.
  
• Production and distribution of manual and electronic payslips and payroll related communication.
  
• Assisting with end of month which involves preparing reports for checking and/or authorisation by Authorisation Officers.
  
• Applying employment contract and enterprise agreement information correctly.
  
• Monitoring of: superannuation, workers compensation, payroll taxation and terminations.
  
• On-going maintenance and upgrading of payroll system.
  
• Undertaking required reporting, both internal and statutory reporting.
  
• Ensure timely payment and reconciliation of payroll tax, child support payments, union, and superannuation.
  
• Generate reports from payroll such as turnover stats, leavers, starters, annual leave accruals etc…
  
• Report writing, end of month, end of financial year reports in line with financial policies.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven work experience in payroll and related accounting procedures.
  
• Confidential, discrete, tactful and professional.
  
• Accurate and attentive to detail.
  
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
  
• Ability to remain calm under the pressure of tight deadlines.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
  
• Intermediate computer literacy including Word for Windows and Excel.
  
• Micropay Access/Meridian experience preferred.

EDL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.