Payroll Officer

Company Description

We are 'relentlessly guest obsessed' at Novotel Brisbane South Bank. Everything we do, we do to help our guests and our people feel welcome and feel valued to give them the best experience possible.

Our hotel is nestled in South Bank, with direct access to The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. South Bank is Brisbane's premier lifestyle and cultural destination on the southern banks of the Brisbane River, it is open 365 days a year and attracts an estimated 11 million visitors annually. The hotel offers 238 rooms, an on trend open kitchen and bar and meeting venues for up to 120 delegates.

There is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance professional join our team as Payroll Officer on a Part-time basis, three days per week with the possibility to work extra days during peak seasons.

Reporting to our Financial Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing an accurate and efficient payroll service to the hotel and all team members across the business, and participating in payroll related projects as required.

What do we offer?

A few of our employee tag lines are #itsgoodtobeus #feelwelcomed #feelvalued and if you look on Instagram or LinkedIn - you will see this come alive!

We live by our 4 key principles:

• People Crave Belonging
• People Want the Real Deal
• Every Person has a Story
• People Hate to be Wrong

We encourage you to bring the 'real you' each and every day, and connect with our guests and our people.

You will have the opportunity to build your own skills and expertise to reach your personal and career goals. By joining the team, you will unleash a huge array of great employee benefits.

The responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Keep up to date with requirements for the configuration and intended use of payroll systems through software updates, QHA newsletters, ATO, FWA, Access and TimeTarget web sites
• Be available to assist team members with payroll requests, such as payroll related i.e. changes TFN, bank account updates and leave cash out requests, pay discrepancies.
• Ensure Integrity of data within Wage Easy Payroll System and updating employee records in the payroll system i.e.: changes of employment, new rates of pay
• Ensure Accor employee transfers IN / OUT are done in a timely manner and in accordance with the Accor Policies and current legislation
• Process wages based on approved hourly rates or salaries including allowances, leave types and deductions using imported time & attendance data interfaced from Time Target.
• Process terminations including exit emails, and calculation termination payments
• Ensure accurate records are maintained as set out in the National Employment Standards for wages e.g. pay slips
• Generate reports after each payroll and distribute to department managers
• Submit wage easy audit reports to the Assistant Financial Controller/Financial Controller
• Develop and Maintain a thorough understanding of the Time Target System and train Time Target champions to understand and use the system to its best advantage (smart rostering and wage control)
• Complete end of month payroll processes (reporting and general journal preparations)
• Complete end of financial year payroll processes

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Intermediate level experience in finance / payroll roles within a dynamic and busy environment
• Tertiary qualifications in accounting or Business Administration an advantage
• Understanding of the Hospitality Industry & General Modern Award (HIGA) and Fair Work Australia National Employment OR a genuine interest in learning employment relations
• Strong communication skills and a genuine and engaging personality. Fluency in English on a business level a must. Additional languages a plus.
• Highly organised with an eye to detail and an ability to effectively manage priorities
• Have the ability to think on their feet and problem solve
• A team player with the capability to build report with all departments in the business
• Goal driven with the capacity to work unsupervised
• Professional image with high standards of grooming and presentation through and interpersonal skills
• IT knowledge using Wage Easy, Time Target/Human Force, Purchase Plus an advantage

Additional Information

What is in it for you?

• Join an award-winning team that thinks outside the box!
• Fun and friendly work environment. We have an 82% employee satisfaction score!
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor worldwide.
• Learning programs through our Learn Your Way Academie.
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.

Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/ [link removed]

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLES