Payroll Accounting & Compliance Officer - Sydney

Graincorp Operations; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GrainCorp is seeking a Payroll Accounting & Compliance Officer to manage payroll operations and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. This role combines responsibilities in payroll processing and accounting oversight, ideal for candidates with a strong financial background. Successful applicants will contribute to an inclusive team environment and enjoy a competitive salary along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Broad range of employee benefits

Qualifications

• Passionate about payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Experience in superannuation, taxation, and year-end processes.
• Proven track record in managing payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing third-party payroll payments and compliance.
• Performing payroll reconciliations and audits.
• Providing payroll reporting and insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Financial systems integration

End-to-end payroll experience

EBA and award compliance

Payroll reporting and analytics

Tools

SAP payroll system

Kronos

Job description

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 blends payroll, and compliance, making it an excellent opportunity for someone with an accounting background who has transitioned into payroll. Key responsibilities include:

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

About your experience
We're looking for someone who is passionate about payroll accuracy and compliance in an ever-changing landscape. Candidates will also display:

• Strong understanding of financial systems and how they integrate with payroll
• End-to-end payroll experience, including superannuation, taxation, and year-end processes
• EBA and award compliance
• Experience with accounting for payroll transactions in both internal financial and third party systems post pay runs
• SAP payroll system knowledge
• Kronos, Dimensions, or other Time & Attendance systems

In addition to providing proof of working rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undertake a national police check, credit check, bankruptcy check.

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 the diversity of our workforce - leading to a range of different thinking, perspectives and ideas that create the innovation we need to drive better business results. We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.

• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits