Group Payroll Manager

Job title : Group Payroll Manager
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : $200,000 plus superannuation and salary packaging
Contact name : Daniel Close
Contact email : dclose@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : DCPRM0435
The Organisation
Our client is an outstanding Victoria healthcare organisation renowned for their leading support to those in need. They are currently looking for an experienced Group Payroll Manager to lead their payroll division in a role that sees you as part of a broader finance team. With excellent staff benefits, this role will be an exciting opportunity for those looking for their next challenge.

Responsibilities  
Reporting into the Financial Controller, the role will involve taking leadership of the Payroll team with key tasks involving:
  • Management of a medium sized team of 10 staff
  • Overseeing the end to end payroll processing for over 8,000 staff using Chris 21 on a fortnightly frequency
  • Ensuring the compliance and governance of the payroll
  • Completion of PAYG, Payroll Tax, WorkCover and Superannuation payments
  • Preparation of monthly payroll journals for posting into the General Ledger
  • Senior stakeholder engagement with staff
  • Ensure relevant awards and legislation are interpreted
  • Develop and strive for process improvement to improve efficiencies
  • Proving accurate information in response to employee queries
  • Leading system improvements and upgrades
Candidate Profile
The successful applicant will have proven leadership experience in a similar Payroll Manager position along with the following skills and attributes:
  • Previous experience in a leadership role, ideally within the healthcare sector
  • Exposure to a large system such as Chris 21, iChris or SAP
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • The ability to interpret numerous awards and EBAs
  • Proven process improvement initiatives
What's on Offer
  • Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging 
  • Car parking available on site
  • Senior leadership role
  • Work with an excellent Financial Controller and CFO
To discuss further, please contact Daniel at dclose@sharpandcarter.com.au