Payroll Accounting & Compliance Officer - Sydney

About our team

The world is growing at an unprecedented rate. As the population climbs, food demand will surge. With operations in grains and oilseeds in Australia, Canada, China, India, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, and Ukraine, GrainCorp is an accomplished and diverse business partner operating at scale in a vital industry.

About the role

GrainCorp is looking for a Payroll Accounting & Compliance Officer to provide payroll accounting support while ensuring compliance with evolving payroll regulations. This role combines payroll and compliance responsibilities, making it an excellent opportunity for someone with an accounting background who has transitioned into payroll. Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing third-party payroll payments, including superannuation, PAYG, and payroll tax
2. Ensuring compliance with EBAs, awards, and relevant legislation
3. Performing monthly payroll-related P&L and balance sheet reconciliations
4. Overseeing payroll compliance, including internal audits and reporting
5. Supporting system enhancements and managing finance/payroll system integrations
6. Providing payroll reporting, analytics, and insights to business stakeholders

About your experience

We're looking for someone passionate about payroll accuracy and compliance in an ever-changing landscape. Candidates should also demonstrate:

• Strong understanding of financial systems and their integration with payroll
• End-to-end payroll experience, including superannuation, taxation, and year-end processes
• Compliance with EBAs and awards
• Experience with accounting for payroll transactions in internal financial and third-party systems post-pay runs
• Knowledge of SAP payroll system
• Experience with Kronos, Dimensions, or other Time & Attendance systems

Candidates must provide proof of working rights, suitable professional referees, and will be required to undertake a national police check, credit check, and bankruptcy check.

Our values

Do you share our passion for contributing to the success of a diverse, international team?

At GrainCorp, we value and respect the different perspectives and experiences our people bring to work each day. We aim to increase workforce diversity, leading to a range of perspectives and ideas that foster innovation and drive better business results. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.