Payroll Officer

Custom Denning; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 41 000 - 62 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Permanent part-time role

On-site parking

Electric buses employer

Résumé du poste

Custom Denning, an Australian-owned manufacturer of electric buses, is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer for a part-time, on-site role in NSW. You will manage weekly payroll, onboarding/offboarding, and payroll compliance, reporting to the Financial Controller.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and process improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. On-site parking and a supportive finance team are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' hands-on experience in a payroll officer or similar role.
• Experience with end-to-end weekly payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of awards, payroll tax and superannuation.

Responsabilités

• Process weekly payroll end-to-end.
• Onboard and offboard payroll staff.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and respond to employee pays queries.
• Reconcile payroll-related ledgers and payroll taxes.
• Ensure STP reporting and end-of-year payroll processes are compliant.
• Keep payroll processes efficient and aligned with policy.

Connaissances

End-to-end payroll

STP reporting

Payroll compliance

Excel

Attention to detail

Manufacturing exposure

Data confidentiality

Outils

Tanda

Description du poste

Custom Denning is a proudly Australian-owned manufacturer that designs, builds and supports next-generation public transport, including zero-emission electric buses. As the transport industry moves to cleaner technology, we deliver safe, reliable, high-performance vehicles that meet strict regulatory, safety and contract requirements.

Join a respected, growing organisation where innovation, quality and operational excellence come first.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to own our weekly payroll, 3 days a week. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll process accurate, on time pays for our growing manufacturing workforce. You'll also look after onboarding and offboarding in payroll, answer employee pays questions, and keep us compliant with super, payroll tax, PAYG and long service leave obligations.

This is a payroll-focused role with no account’s payable duties, and it suits someone who wants a stable part-time position with real ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of weekly payroll
• Interpreting and applying modern awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditions
• Payroll onboarding, offboarding and maintaining accurate employee payroll records
• Processing terminations, resignations and final pays
• Processing and reconciling superannuation, PAYG withholding, payroll tax and long service leave
• Payroll reconciliations, including general ledger reconciliation
• Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting and end of financial year payroll processing
• Answering payroll enquiries from employees and managers promptly and professionally
• Keeping payroll compliant with current legislation and company policy
• Improving payroll processes, controls and use of our payroll system (Tanda)

About You

You are a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll professional with a strong understanding of payroll legislation, award interpretation, and payroll compliance. You thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy building positive relationships across all levels of an organisation.

You take pride in delivering accurate outcomes, maintaining confidentiality, and continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.

You're a detail-focused payroll professional who knows payroll legislation and award interpretation well. You're comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, build good working relationships at every level, and handle confidential information with care.

At least 3 years' hands-on experience in a payroll officer or similar payroll-focused role

Experience processing end-to-end weekly payroll

Strong experience interpreting modern awards and employment conditions

Experience processing and reconciling superannuation, PAYG and payroll tax

Experience reconciling payroll general ledger accounts

Experience managing terminations, resignations and final pays

Experience with STP and end of financial year payroll

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

High attention to detail and accuracy

Experience with Tanda or a similar payroll and workforce management system

Payroll experience in manufacturing, engineering or another award-based workforce

Knowledge of the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award

Practical requirements

Available 3 days a week (24 hours) and able to work on site at St Marys

Our site is not easily reached by public transport, so you'll need reliable transport

Highly Desirable

• Experience processing payroll for 150+ employees
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Knowledge of overtime calculations, shift penalties, and apprenticeship wage structures
• Experience working within a blue-collar workforce environment

What we offer

• Permanent part-time role, 3 days a week, with a stable roster
• The chance to own payroll for a growing Australian manufacturer
• A supportive, down-to-earth finance team
• Work with Australia's only local manufacturer of fully electric buses
• On-site parking at our modern Sydney facility

If you're an experienced Payroll Officer looking to join a growing Australian manufacturer and make a meaningful contribution to a dynamic finance team, we'd love to hear from you.

At Custom Denning we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.