Senior Payroll Officer

Chandler Macleod Group; Townsville City; Remote; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod Group is seeking a Remote Senior Payroll Administrator to deliver end-to-end payroll for international enterprise client accounts from home, ensuring compliant, timely multi-cycle processing and accurate timesheet ingestion.

You will perform ledger reconciliations, payroll tax lodgements, and advisory support across client teams, while optimizing processes and collaborating with cross-functional finance for accounts payable/receivable and general ledger activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in senior payroll administration handling high-volume, multi-cycle enterprise payrolls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis/reconciliations), MS 365 suite.
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end payroll compliance and statutory lodgements.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Payroll Processing: Execute timely, accurate, and compliant multi-cycle payroll runs for large enterprise clients.
• Time & Attendance Verification: Audit and process high-volume timesheets, attendance inputs, and leave records.
• Financial Reconciliations & Reporting: Prepare payroll journals, month-end reconciliations, and payroll tax lodgements.
• Payroll Enquiries & Advisory: Investigate and resolve complex payroll inquiries with expert advice.
• Process & Systems Optimization: Navigate payroll platforms to streamline workflows and drive improvements.
• Cross-Functional Finance Support: Assist accounts payable/receivable and bank reconciliations.

Skills

Excel

MS 365

Payroll systems

Education

Payroll qualification

Tools

Astute Payroll

Xero

Job description

Remote (South Africa) | Supporting an International Company

Monday – Friday, 02:00 – 10:00 SAST (10:00 AEST start) | Full-Time

Build an international finance career from home while delivering high-volume payroll operations for large enterprise client accounts.

You will own end-to-end, compliant payroll delivery across multi-cycle enterprise accounts, from timesheet ingestion and statutory calculations to ledger reconciliations. In this role, you will balance rigorous technical execution with trusted employee advisory, maintaining financial integrity across complex operational structures. You will also directly support broader finance workflows, including general ledger adjustments, accounts processing, and system optimization.

What You'll Do

• End-to-End Payroll Processing: Execute timely, accurate, and compliant multi-cycle payroll runs for large enterprise clients, managing new hires, terminations, leave, and salary adjustments.
• Time & Attendance Verification: Audit and process high-volume timesheets, attendance inputs, and leave records in alignment with statutory standards and enterprise awards.
• Financial Reconciliations & Reporting: Prepare, post payroll journals, execute month-end account reconciliations, and handle payroll tax lodgements alongside routine reporting.
• Payroll Enquiries & Advisory : Investigate and resolve complex payroll inquiries, offering trusted, expert advice and exceptional customer service across client teams.
• Process & Systems Optimization: Navigate enterprise payroll platforms to streamline operational workflows and contribute to continuous system enhancements.
• Cross-Functional Finance Support: Assist the broader finance unit with auxiliary accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.

What You Bring

• Experience & Certifications: 5+ years in senior payroll administration handling high-volume, multi-cycle enterprise payrolls, backed by an industry-recognized payroll, accounting, or bookkeeping qualification.
• Core Technical/Specialized Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis/reconciliations), M365 suite, and experience with dedicated enterprise payroll/timesheet systems (Astute Payroll and Xero are highly advantageous).
• Background & Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of end-to-end payroll compliance, statutory lodgements, data protection standards, and payroll-to-GL reconciliations