Payroll Manager

More Than A Job. A Rewarding CareerAt Only About Children, our unique approach to early years learning goes beyond education to encompass the health and wellbeing of every child in our care. We call this The OAC Way. We operate over 80 campuses across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane (with more in development) and provide high-quality early years education and care to over 8,000 families.

Our proposition is different and so is our attitude.  We're passionate, happy, knowledgeable and approachable. Critical to our success are the great people who work here. Our success relies on you; passionate professionals who can work as a team.

We are proud to offer more than childcare. A place to grow.

About The Role
Reporting to our Finance Operations Manager you will be responsible for providing operational guidance and technical expertise to ensure compliance with Payroll related legislation and standards across OAC.

Other key responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for Preparing, balancing and reconciling PAYG tax and ensuring payments to employees and staff are made accurately and on time.
• Identify, build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Responding to pay enquiries in a timely manner.
• Ensure confidentiality while completing all payroll and implement up to date information on changes to payroll and taxation legislation.
• Prepare management reports and undertake required statutory reporting. Review OAC current practice and develop and maintain payroll related organisational policy in line with strategic goals.
• Make recommendations to the CFO, Head of Financial Control and People & Culture on potential improvements and developments.
• Liaise with Head of People & Culture and Head of Workforce for end-to-end process improvements and other people related projects/programmes.

  Ideally, you will have:
  

• Minimum of 5years (or equivalent) demonstrated experience in a related or similar position.
• Strong Experience with payroll systems (iChris would be advantageous) and the implementation of new systems.
• Time & Attendance experience Ento, Riteq,Kronos or other relevant timesheet-based systems.
• Sound understanding of Industrial Awards and experience in interpretation and application.
• Knowledge of legislative requirements in respect to PAYG, FBT, payroll tax and EEO principles.
• Excellent understanding of multi-location payroll and taxes.

What's in it for you?

We are proud to offer our team members a range of benefits including:

• Fully flexible work options.
• Competitive pay with annual performance & salary reviews.
• 50% discount on childcare fees
• 2 Additional wellbeing days
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Multiple career development opportunities within a rapidly growing business

At Only About Children we have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion and we want you to bring your whole self to work. We welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community, particularly those who identify as Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander.