Payroll Officer

Job title : Payroll Officer
Location : Victoria
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : $85,000 - $90,000 plus superannuation
Job reference : 938471
  • On site parking provided
  • Hawthorn location (3 days in the office and 2 days from home)
  • Permanent position

The Organisation

Our client is a leading education focused organisation, seeking to make a difference by providing innovative online products and services to support schools and teachers. Their offerings include a comprehensive platform for sharing teaching resources, user-friendly software to simplify school management, and a trusted publication delivering the latest educational insights, news, and research.


Position Description

Reporting to the Financial Controller and working as part of a collaborative finance team, you will be responsible for:
  • Preparing the monthly payroll for 180 employees 
  • Calculate and prepare new starters and termination pays
  • Ensure leave requests are appropriately submitted and approved
  • Providing information to employees/managers about payroll matters
  • Managing the reconciliation of payroll, superannuation payments, bonuses and authorised payroll deductions
  • Processing payroll tax, reporting and payment for all Australian states
  • Managing and ensuring compliance with all workers compensation insurance requirements in all states
  • Ensure employee expense claims (including mileage) are records accurately and in line with internal policies
  • End of month reporting and posting of payroll related entries
  • Assisting with year end reporting and administration and working with external auditors

The Successful Candidate
 

To be a success in this role you will possess:
  • Previous experience in a similar end to end payroll position
  • Sound Knowledge of Australian employment legislative and statutory requirements
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Intermediate Microsoft excel and word skills
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft excel and word skills

How To Apply 

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Chris Belegrinos at cbelegrinos@sharpandcarter.com.au