Payroll Officer

Sharp & Carter; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking a Payroll Officer to join its busy North Ryde team. You will manage weekly payrolls, assist with payroll queries, and ensure accurate processing in a collaborative environment.

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you will handle new starters, changes, superannuation, allowances and terminations, while maintaining masterfiles and supporting payroll reports and annual reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end payroll processing.
• Ability to handle high volume, multi-site payrolls.
• Knowledge of Chris21/Ichris is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll including new starters, bank changes, superannuation, salary adjustments, allowances and deductions, and terminations.
• Follow documented payroll procedures to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Assist with termination payments.
• Support PAYG, superannuation and third-party payments.
• Maintain and update the payroll masterfile for accurate records.
• Review audit reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with preparing regular payroll reports.
• Support the reconciliation of annual payroll data and reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll processing

Tools

Chris21/Ichris

Job description

About the role:

An exciting opportunity is available for a Payroll Officer to join a busy and collaborative team in North Ryde. Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you will contribute to accurate and timely payroll processing while providing support to your teammates on day-to-day payroll queries. This role involves managing your own weekly payroll in a team based environment where there are opportunities for long term growth due to the size of the team. This role is a 12 month FTC - with a strong chance for permanency!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• End-to-End Payroll: Process payroll, including handling new starters, bank changes, superannuation, salary adjustments, allowances and deductions, and terminations.
• Payroll Compliance: Follow documented payroll checking procedures to ensure compliance and accuracy in all payroll tasks.
• Termination Payments: Assist with the calculation and processing of termination payments.
• PAYG, Super, and Third-Party Payments: Support the administration and processing of PAYG, superannuation, and other third-party payments.
• Masterfile Maintenance: Maintain and update the payroll masterfile to ensure accurate records.
• Audit and Discrepancy Follow-Up: Review audit reports for each payroll cycle and assist with resolving any discrepancies.
• Report Preparation: Assist with preparing regular payroll reports as required.
• Annual Reconciliation: Support the reconciliation of annual payroll data and reports.

The successful applicant will have proven experience in a similar role, as well as the following attributes:

• Capable of processing high volume, complex multi-site payrolls
• Knowledge in Chris21/Ichris is essential
• Approachable attitude and friendly to other team members
• High attention to detail, completing work with a high level of accuracy