Payroll Officer

Grant Thornton Australia Limited; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave

Paid secondary carers leave

Mental health support, financial &

Dress for your day

Résumé du poste

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking a skilled Payroll Officer to join our team for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will manage end-to-end payroll, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with HR, finance, and external auditors to deliver accurate payroll processing.

The role requires at least 5 years of payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with multiple payroll platforms. Work from home options and a 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction are offered to support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis.
• Experience with multiple payroll platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsabilités

• Manage end-to-end payroll for all employees.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and superannuation.
• Collaborate with HR, finance and external auditors.
• Maintain payroll systems and data integrity.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies promptly.

Connaissances

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Excel proficient

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Outils

Workday Payroll

Description du poste

• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Work from home options | team connection days

Grant Thornton Australia is one of Australia’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients. Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience. In Australia we're proud to support the careers of more than 1,500 remarkable people. Backed by six Australian offices and a global network spanning more than 150 markets, we offer the scale, connections and opportunities to help you shape your future, wherever it takes you.

About this role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Payroll Officer to join our dynamic team in the professional services industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and overseeing the payroll functions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant regulations. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills, resilience, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Key responsibilities

• Payroll: Full end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payroll delivery for all employees.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant payroll legislation and regulations, including tax and superannuation requirements.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with various stakeholders, including HR, finance, and external auditors, to address payroll-related queries and issues.
• System Management: Maintain and update payroll systems, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Experience with Workday Payroll is highly regarded.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
• Issue Resolution: Address and resolve payroll discrepancies and issues in a timely manner.

Skills & experience

Key Attributes:

• Resilience: Ability to handle high-pressure situations and manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Team Player: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a team and support colleagues.
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in Excel, including the ability to use advanced functions and formulas for data analysis and reporting.
• Fast learner with experience across multiple payroll platforms.
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Qualifications and Experience:

Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll, preferably within the professional services industry.

If you're interested in this role but don't feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Reach your remarkable At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We're a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We're driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive. With us, you'll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You'll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You'll be empowered to build a career path that's tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we'll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• paid secondary carers leave Respectful & supportive teams
• Mental health support, financial & wellbeing coaching
• Work in comfort and dress for your day
• And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process? We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent. Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We're a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We're driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive. We set the bar high to deliver a strikingly different working experience – in what we do but also how we do it. We understand that everyone has different needs and responsibilities outside of work. Here, you can access a range of formal and informal flexible working options including adjusted work hours, part-time roles and hybrid working. We are also the first professional services firm in Australia to trial and permanently implement a 9-Day fortnight with no reduction in salary.