Payroll Officer - Micropay

Sydney, NSW
Contract
Full-time

10 days ago
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Your New Company/Role:As an established organisation, my client is looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team for a 6 months fixed term contract which allows candidates to benefit from pro-rated annual and sick leaves (subject to permanency). The role is to be based in their Warwick Farm NSW 2170 office alongside working with a collaborative team. The role will be based in the office at the start but once the candidate is up to speed - there can be some flexibility.The role is ideal for someone who has great exposure across end to end Payroll functions where they have worked in a high volume environment and able to interpret a range of awards and Micropay system experience is highly desirable but not mandatory - as long as you have experience in tier 1 payroll systems is acceptable.About the Opportunity / Responsibilities:Reporting to a nurturing Payroll Manager; you are responsible for

Preparing weekly and monthly payrolls, including processing new starters, reviewing timesheets, exporting and importing timesheets, processing and calculating pay adjustments etc.
Manage Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting and ensure timely submission to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Providing advice to employees on all payroll related matters in a timely manner.
Interpreting policies, employment agreements, awards, and legislations.
Calculating Long Service Leave and Termination Pays.
Processing commission payments.
Processing workers’ compensation, including reconciling reimbursements.
Preparing, balancing, and reconciling Payroll Tax, PAYG Tax, FBT, Superannuation and Income Statement.
Balancing all payroll ledger accounts, including the posting journals.
Creating and updating Standard Operating Procedures for payroll activities.
Maintaining data integrity of the payroll system and the time and attendance system.
Maintaining payroll related records.
Producing reports as required.
Assisting with wage evidence for National Training Programs.
Supporting the Payroll Manager as required.

Ideal ProfileThis opportunity is for someone who has experience within an end to end payroll function in a large volume environment. You will also bring:

Proven experience in an end to end payroll function; 2-5 years experience
Prior work in a high volume fast paced environment would be beneficial i.e 400-500 employees
Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation and compliance
Experience with General Ledger (GL) and understanding of accounting principles related to payroll.
Experience in handling payroll reconciliations and statutory reporting
Understanding of Single Touch Payroll (STP) and other statutory reporting requirements.
Prior experience in Konnect or Tanda systems highly desirable but not mandatory
Prior experience in Micropay is highly desirable but not mandatory
Able to work independently and in a team environment

Benefits

6 months fixed term contract (able to benefit from pro-rated annual and sick leaves) and subject to permanency
Immediate start but open to someone who has notice period
$85,000 - $98,000 + Super (Based on experience) (Can go slightly higher based on experience and if they tick all the boxes) - this will then be pro-rated to 6 months
Warwick Farm NSW 2170
To be based in the office at the start and once up to speed there can be some flexibility
Great culture and collaborative team environment

If you have the required skills needed for this position, kindly please click the 'Apply' button below.*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the high volume of applications*At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.Skillspayroll, micropay, konnect, tanda, warwick farm, single touch payroll, work from home, awardsEducationSecondary School/High School

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