Associate PI Specialist

Datacom; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Datacom is seeking an Associate PI Specialist in Auckland to assist with PAYE Intermediary and Pay Early trust accounts and Payday Filing processes. You will ensure accurate payroll data, reconcile transactions, and support client onboarding while maintaining compliance with IRD requirements.

Working under supervision, you will handle registrations, account linking, and balance reconciliation, contributing to continuous improvement and timely processing of payroll-related transactions.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent numerical, reconciliation and data analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience in payroll, finance, accounts administration, reconciliations, or related operational environments is advantageous.
• Understanding of PAYE, IRD processes, payroll systems, or tax-related transactions would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the administration and reconciliation of the PAYE Intermediary and Pay Early Trust Accounts.
• Process client registrations, account linking and onboarding activities.
• Manage manual and automated payments through trust accounts.
• Track, verify and reconcile transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare, balance and reconcile tax information relating to PAYE Intermediary services and Pay Early transactions.
• Monitor data flowing between payroll systems and IRD to ensure accuracy and currency.
• Support Payday Filing processes and assist in resolving filing discrepancies.
• Communicate with clients to resolve enquiries and issues relating to trust account transactions and payroll tax processing.
• Liaise with IRD to investigate and resolve data or transaction-related issues.
• Maintain accurate records and follow established compliance and operational procedures.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Data analysis

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Customer-focused

Problem-solving

Payroll knowledge

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role

As an Associate PI Specialist, you will support the administration of the PAYE Intermediary Trust Account, Pay Early Trust Account, and Payday Filing processes with Inland Revenue (IRD). Working under close supervision, you will be responsible for processing transactions, maintaining accurate records, reconciling trust accounts, and assisting clients with queries relating to PAYE and Pay Early services.

You will play an important role in ensuring payroll data and financial transactions are processed accurately, compliantly, and in a timely manner.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist with the administration and reconciliation of the PAYE Intermediary and Pay Early Trust Accounts.
• Process client registrations, account linking and onboarding activities.
• Manage manual and automated payments through trust accounts.
• Track, verify and reconcile transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare, balance and reconcile tax information relating to PAYE Intermediary services and Pay Early transactions.
• Monitor data flowing between payroll systems and IRD to ensure accuracy and currency.
• Support Payday Filing processes and assist in resolving filing discrepancies.
• Communicate with clients to resolve enquiries and issues relating to trust account transactions and payroll tax processing.
• Liaise with IRD to investigate and resolve data or transaction-related issues.
• Maintain accurate records and follow established compliance and operational procedures.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent numerical, reconciliation and data analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience in payroll, finance, accounts administration, reconciliations, or related operational environments is advantageous.
• Understanding of PAYE, IRD processes, payroll systems, or tax-related transactions would be beneficial.

Why Join Us Here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed tomaintaina dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size.It’sour people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people andprovidea range ofperkssuch as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hoursand professional development courses to name a few.You’llhave the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

Weoperateat the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.