Payroll Officer

Role: Payroll Officer

Reports to: Group Financial Controller

Role Overview:

The Payroll Officer is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll across multiple regions, maintaining compliance with tax regulations, and supporting project accounting functions.

Responsibilities:

Payroll

• Prepare Australian payroll in Xero.
• Facilitate preparation of overseas payrolls with external advisors, including USA (via ADP), New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and the UK.
• Work closely with internal teams to capture payroll changes.
• Address payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile payroll source data across systems.
• Ensure compliance with payroll related tax returns (superannuation, payroll tax, Workcover, etc).
• Research and analyse exit terms/costs.
• Process payroll-related journals.
• Collaborate with regional external partners to prepare tax-related reports.
• Any other payroll-related matters.

General Accounting Support

• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
• Collaborate with the finance team to improve processes and efficiencies.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in payroll processing.
• Strong understanding of Australian tax regulations and payroll laws is essential.
• Experience with overseas payroll processing would be ideal, but not essential.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience with tax is desirable.