Payroll Officer

Job title : Payroll Officer
Location : Victoria
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : Attractive hourly rate
Contact name : Chris Belegrinos
Contact email : cbelegrinos@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 394777
  • Friendly and supportive team
  • Ongoing temporary assignment with potential for extension or permanency
  • 1 day in the office (CBD location) and 4 days from home
About our client

Our client is a leading and established Not-For-Profit organisation who support a large cohort across the education sector.  They are currently looking for a talented Payroll Officer to join their friendly and supportive team.


Responsibilities 

Reporting to the Group Payroll Manager and working within a large team, you will be responsible for:

  • End to end payroll processing in accordance to the organisations policies and procedures
  • On board new employees and enter variations to employment records
  • Process termination requests and payments ensuring correct PAYG withholding on payments.
  • Process salary packaging arrangements and salary deductions
  • Update Personal leave entitlements where there is an increase in FTE
  • Update Masterfile details with increment to next level and next increment date
  • Calculate and process pro rata entitlements for holiday pay and leave loading
  • Validate data entry and payroll reports
  • Calculate back pays and process correction pays
  • Prepare Payroll Month End reports and reconcile all payroll deductions, creditor accounts and clearing accounts
  • Prepare payments for payroll related payments
  • Process creditor journals and payments
  • Provide assistance and support to schools to ensure sound financial management
  • Perform other duties as assigned within your scope of practice/work

The successful applicant will have
  • Prior experience in a similar Payroll Officer role
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to multi task and work within a fast faced environment
  • Strong numeracy and analytical skills

To discuss the role further, please contact Chris at cbelegrinos@sharpandcarter.com.au