Payroll Manager

 About MIPS

MIPS (Medical Indemnity Protection Society) is a not-for-profit membership organisation that provides indemnity insurance and other benefits to over a quarter of Australia's doctors as well as dentists and other healthcare practitioners.  

If you would like be part of a cohesive team with a strong sense of community and purpose, a career at MIPS may be the right place for you. We are always on the lookout for passionate and talented people to join us in an environment of empowerment, growth and collaboration.   

About the Role 

This role is within our supportive Finance team where you will have the opportunity to work across the organisation meeting key people related and financial obligations using data and insights to drive better performance and prioritisation and deliver on MIPS Group strategic priorities. 

This role specifically supervises the payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. 

Key Accountabilities – 

• Responsible for preparing payroll in an accurate and timely manner. This includes calculation of employee’s earnings, taxes, deductions, leave and processing of payments, payroll tax, super and Workcover requirements. 
• Adherence to policies, standards, governance, processes, systems, and SLAs (Service Level Agreements) to ensure management accounting and audit responsibilities are met, as required under financial services legislation and relevant regulatory requirements. 
• Preparation, analysis, and presentation of accurate payroll/HR data and metrics that provides insights and identifies potential improvement opportunities. 
• Manage the preparation of all State and Federal tax obligations including PAYG tax, Payroll tax and Superannuation Guarantee contributions including ensuring MIPS is up to date with legislation. 
• Provide advice and education to employees in relation to pay issues, award changes, new policies. 
• Assist the Finance team with additional projects such as the scoping and integration of a new HRIS. Contribute to a continuous improvement program to identify ideas areas for innovation, deliver value and simplify processes. While actively collaborating with P&C (People & Culture) to enhance the employee experience. 
• Deliver operational processes and business outcome deliverables in line with MIPS risk management and compliance frameworks and relevant regulatory, fraud control, audit and compliance requirements including delivery of internal audit requirements. 

About You 

 You will have – 

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in payroll function, including advanced knowledge of payroll and the application of various tax regulations. 
• Solid bookkeeping and accounting skills. 
• Advanced knowledge of general payroll practices, procedures, operations and legislation. 
• Strong project management skills including the implementation and rolling out of training to employees 
• People management skills to coach and mentor staff 
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and building strong working relationships 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to look for alternative solutions and implement. 
• Strong skills in Excel. Self-sufficient in use of digital tools, such as Microsoft suite of applications (Outlook email, calendar, PowerPoint, Word and Teams). 

Required - 

• Industry certifications within the payroll domain. 
• Tertiary Qualification in (Accounting, Commerce, Business). 
• Requirements Permanent right to work in Australia 

This is a temporary position. The role may convert to a permanent opportunity for the right candidate.

MIPS Benefits  

 Hybrid working 

• Centrally located CBD offices 
• Employee reward & recognition program 
• Retailer discounts and novated leasing 
• Ongoing professional development opportunities 
• Collaborative and supportive environment 
• Wellbeing initiatives and more