Senior Payroll Officer

Job title : Senior 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 : 394778
  • Friendly and supportive team
  • Ongoing temporary assignment with view to 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 Senior 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:

  • Deliver the end-to-end payroll function for the organisations corporate payroll in accordance with the business policies and procedures as well as legislative requirements. 
  • Ensure timely processing of payroll and maintain accurate payroll records.
  • Perform specific payroll transactions, ie. pay increments, calculation of back pays, termination calculations, salary packaging deductions, purchase leave etc
  • Interpretation of Award/Agreements and contracts in relation to staff entitlements
  • Assist with timely processing of month-end tasks including salary and leave accruals and balance sheet reconciliations for relevant payroll accounts
  • Assist the Payroll Manager on taxation matters as required
  • Provide high level customer service to internal and external clients, ensuring that all possible measures are taken to respond to their needs and requests in a timely manner
  • Perform other duties as assigned to enable the organizational goals and targets.

The successful applicant will have
  • Prior experience in a similar Senior Payroll Officer role, with an end to end knowledge of payroll
  • 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