Payroll Accountant

Hunter Douglas Australia; City of Parramatta Council; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

On-site parking

Birthday leave

Social Club

Accelerated learning and career growth

Job summary

Hunter Douglas Australia is seeking a Payroll Accountant to deliver accurate and timely payroll across weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles, while supporting workforce reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reconciliations.

You will work closely with Payroll, HR and Finance to maintain data integrity in HRIS, produce insightful cost reports, and identify process improvements to boost efficiency. Hybrid work setup and on-site parking are offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in Payroll, Finance, or HR analytics.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, budgeting or forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll across weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations and journals for month-end and year-end.
• Assist with workforce budgeting, forecasting and ZBB activities.
• Maintain workforce data in HRIS and payroll systems.
• Develop workforce reports and dashboards showing headcount and costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and reporting.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll and Finance to resolve data issues.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Tools

DataPay

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What's yours?

Position Overview

As our Payroll Accountant, you'll play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of payroll while supporting workforce reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial reconciliations. Working closely with Payroll, HR and Finance, you'll help maintain the integrity of workforce data, provide valuable insights into people costs, and identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting. Your work will directly contribute to sound financial management, workforce planning and the achievement of our business objectives.

What you'll do

• Process end-to-end payroll across weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay cycles, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.
• Manage employee payroll transactions, including new starters, employment changes, terminations and statutory payments (Superannuation, PAYG, Payroll Tax and Workers Compensation).
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, journals, leave provisions, accruals and support month-end and year-end financial reporting.
• Assist with people cost budgeting, forecasting and Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) activities, including monitoring variances and preparing reports.
• Maintain accurate workforce data across HRIS, payroll and finance systems, ensuring consistency and data integrity.
• Develop and maintain workforce reports and dashboards, providing meaningful insights into people costs, headcount and organisational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, reporting, automation and system efficiency to enhance accuracy and productivity.
• Work collaboratively with HR, Payroll and Finance to resolve payroll and workforce data issues and support business initiatives.

Who you are

• 3–5 years' experience in Payroll, Finance, HR Analytics or a similar role.
• Sound understanding of Australian payroll legislation, compliance and payroll processing.
• Experience supporting payroll reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting or forecasting activities.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Experience using HRIS, payroll and finance systems (DataPay experience is highly regarded).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and numerical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across Payroll, HR and Finance.
• An interest in reporting automation, process improvement and leveraging technology to improve ways of working.

What's in it for you

• Hybrid working arrangements
• On-site parking
• Birthday leave
• Social Club
• Accelerated learning and career development opportunities
• The opportunity to broaden your experience across payroll, workforce reporting and financial analysis within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.

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