Senior Payroll Officer - Standalone

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you looking to be a part of something exciting?
One of my favourite clients is looking for a Standalone Payroll Manager to take full ownership of their weekly and monthly payroll. Full training, support and guidance will be provided by the CFO and HR Manager. This role sits within a vibrant and fun finance team of 12.
You will be instrumental in helping my client bring their payroll in house (they are currently operating an outsourced payroll model). This role would suit an experienced Payroll or Senior Payroll professional, who has been involved in an implementation / process improvement project, who is tech savvy and is keen on remaining hands on in a standalone processing and project permanent role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implementation project - moving payroll from outsourced to in house
• Parallel runs and testing for the first 3 months of project
• Prepare weekly and monthly payrolls using payroll software
• Monthly payroll tax calculations and lodgements
• Reconcile labour hire time sheets and payroll
• Calculate manual pays (if required)
• Prepare bonuses and allowances
• Termination payment calculation (if required)
• STP reporting
• Schedule bank payments
• Distribute payment statements electronically
• Report on payroll expenses to finance
• Prepare reports for management as requested
• Monitor leave liability and advise management
• Ensure wages and PAYG with holdings comply with regulations
• Set up new employee's data (e.g. bank accounts, TFN, super account details etc.) into payroll system
• Answer employee enquiries about pays, benefits, taxes and deductions
• Administration of Workers Compensation payroll requirements
• Reconciliation of Wage, Employee deduction, Superannuation and Taxation (PAYG,P/Tax) general ledger clearing accounts

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience with payroll systems and implementation projects
• Extensive experience as a Senior Payroll Officer or payroll manager
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Excellent level of communication skills, both written and verbal
• Computer literacy in relevant program associated with your roles and duties
• Excellent organisational skills including goal setting for self and team
• Keen attention to detail
• Financial and commercial awareness

If you are interested in hearing more, please Apply Now using the link or reach out to Nicole Townley-White at Core Talent.