PAYROLL OFFCIER

Mulford; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mulford is seeking a Payroll Officer to join our Finance team in a fast-paced environment. You will manage fortnightly and weekly payrolls for Australian and NZ entities, set up new staff, process timesheets and handle payroll-related queries.

We value attitude, reliability and the ability to learn quickly, with strong Excel and Outlook skills and a focus on data accuracy. Experience with Green Tree is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end payroll processing in Australia and NZ.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Strong data-entry and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of payroll laws and tax withholdings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fortnightly and weekly payroll calculations and processing for Australia and NZ.
• Processing manual payrolls, including terminations.
• Set up new employees.
• Process Timesheets.
• Lodge payroll taxes, work cover and superannuation.
• Month End Processing: Balance sheet reconciliations and month end reporting.
• Year End Processing: Annual reconciliations and year end reporting.
• Process Master Data changes in the payroll system, Green Tree.
• Leave Management.
• Address payroll enquiries.
• Follow all procedures and policies.
• Ensure the integrity of the data entered into Green Tree Payroll System.
• Administrative duties including filing and setting up new employee folders.
• Assist Payroll Manager in ad hoc payroll functions.
• Work collaboratively as part of a busy Finance & Administration team.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Excel

Outlook

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Green Tree Payroll System

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Payroll Officer to join our Finance team. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and willingness to learn. Experience is helpful, but attitude, reliability, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment are just as important.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, your key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Fortnightly and weekly payroll calculations and processing, for our Australian companies and NZ based company
• Processing manual payrolls, including terminations
• Set up new employees
• Process Timesheets
• Assist with leave balance queries and other payroll-related requests
• Help maintain accurate payroll files and records.
• Lodgements Australia and New Zealand
• Prepare and Lodge Payroll tax, work cover and superannuation
• Set up PAYG and Inland Revenue
• Processing of payroll tax, work cover and superannuation
• Month End Processing: Balance sheet reconciliations and month end reporting
• Year End Processing: Annual reconciliations and year end reporting
• Process Master Data changes in the payroll system, Green Tree
• Leave Management
• Address payroll enquires
• Follow all procedures and policies
• Ensure the integrity of the data entered into Green Tree Payroll System
• Administrative Duties including but not limited to filling, set up new employee folders, send out payslips
• Assist Payroll Manager in Ad hoc payroll functions
• Work collaboratively as part of a busy Finance & Administration team.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Positive, motivated, and willing to learn.
• Reliable, hard-working, and able to work in a busy environment.
• A fast learner with strong attention to detail.
• Well organised and able to manage priorities.
• Comfortable working with deadlines.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Interested in building or developing a career in payroll.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Proven problem-solving abilities
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing

Payroll experience in Australia and New Zealand would be highly regarded, but we are also open to applicants with strong administration, accounts, HR administration, or data-entry experience who are keen to learn payroll.

Experience with Green Tree and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central would be an advantage but is not essential.

If you are reliable, motivated, and looking for an opportunity to grow your payroll career, we would love to hear from you.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance; however, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.