Advance your payroll career with a supportive, high-performing team

About us:

SRJ Walker Wayland is a Queensland-based accounting firm specialising in audit, tax, and advisory services. Led by nine Partners, our team of 80+ professionals operates across our offices in Brendale, the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane CBD, as well as offshore in the Philippines.

Our firm aims to be indispensable to our business clients through our core offerings of Audit, Advisory, Tax and Compliance, and Business Solutions, which incorporates bookkeeping and CFO Advisory. Our team services a broad range of businesses in the SME market, primarily but not limited to our key geographic regions. Ideally, our clients engage our firm for multiple services on the back of a high-quality and long-term relationship.

About the role:

We are currently looking for a Payroll Team Leader to join our CFO Solutions team on a full-time basis. You'll be responsible for leading a high-performing payroll team that delivers accurate, compliant and exceptional payroll services to a diverse portfolio of Australian clients. This role provides technical leadership, operational oversight and people development while driving continuous improvement, innovation and outstanding client outcomes.

Working closely with the senior manager of the team, you'll ensure that payroll services are delivered efficiently, legislative obligations are met, client expectations are exceeded, and the team continues to develop professionally and technically.

Leading a team comprising of Australian and Philippines-based payroll professionals, you'll help coordinate resources to promote knowledge sharing, develop team capability and foster a unified, high-performing culture. You'll also work collaboratively across the broader business to deliver integrated client solutions, and support continued growth.

Role responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

Lead and mentor the payroll team through coaching and feedback

Monitor team KPIs, recognise achievements and address performance issues

Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews and development planning

Support onboarding and training of new team members

Payroll operations & workflow management

Oversee day-to-day allocation and management of payroll workflows across the team

Coordinate forward planning across weekly, fortnightly, monthly and ad hoc payroll cycles.

Monitor capacity,



workloads, leave coverage and competing priorities.

Ensure payroll instructions, approvals and supporting documentation are received and actioned.

Oversee and maintain the delivery of end-to-end payroll services for multiple clients across various industries

Prepare and review payroll reconciliations, statutory reporting and legislative submissions including PAYG, Superannuation, Payroll Tax and WorkCover

Lead payroll projects such as implementations, system configurations, migrations, remediation, integrations and ad hoc engagements

Lead implementation and optimisation of payroll systems and integrations with time and attendance, rostering, accounting and HR platforms.

Ensure confidential payroll information is managed securely.

Quality assurance & regulatory compliance

Review payrolls completed by team members

Maintain oversight or client-specific payroll procedures and standards

Maintain a sound working knowledge of Fair Work requirements, Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements to support accurate payroll processing and identify matters requiring escalation.

Ensure compliance with company policies and obligations

Annual compliance & End of Financial Year (EOFY)

Coordinate annual payroll compliance activities.

Prepare and review Payroll Tax and WorkCover reconciliations.

Review STP Finalisation and annual payroll reconciliations.

Prepare and review QLeave, TPAR, WGEA and other statutory reporting where applicable.

Support payroll year-end remediation and client queries.

Technical support & payroll expertise

Provide technical leadership on complex payroll matters.

Research complex payroll issues and provide practical solutions.

Act as the primary escalation point for payroll processing and system issues.

Client service and relationship management

Deliver exceptional payroll services through timely and professional communication

Develop trusted client relationships and manage client expectations

Resolve complex payroll enquiries efficiently

Collaboration & teamwork





Collaborate effectively with clients, managers and internal service lines.

Build strong relationships across Payroll, Bookkeeping, CFO Solutions, Accounting and HR teams.

Provide regular operational updates to your manager

Continuous improvement & innovation

Identify and implement payroll process, workflow and automation improvements.

Drive standardisation of procedures, templates and documentation.

Lead adoption of payroll technologies and workflow systems.

Promote innovation, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Who we're looking for:

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

3+ years' experience as a Payroll Specialist or Senior Payroll Specialist processing Australian payrolls

Demonstrated leadership experience in a prior leadership or supervisor role

Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and employment obligations

Sound knowledge of Fair Work requirements, Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements

Experience with Xero Payroll, Employment Hero, KeyPay, MYOB or similar platforms

Experience with Tanda, Deputy, Humanforce, or similar workforce management systems

Experience implementing payroll systems, integrations and process improvements is highly regarded

Solid analytical, organisational and communication skills

Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Payroll, HR or related discipline is preferred

Xero Payroll and Advisor certifications are highly regarded

Why work with us?

On-site parking and a two-minute walk from public transport

Participate in quarterly in-house training, as well as access to online webinars and resources presented by professional bodies

Join our collaborative and fast-growing team with team members based in Australia and the Philippines

Participate in our growth and referral incentive programs from commencement, allowing direct bonuses to be provided based on the referral of new team members and clients

Access to Walker Wayland Perkspace (discounts for various retailers)

Be set up with quality IT equipment both at work and for your home office after an initial settling in period, with IT support easily accessible whether in the office or at home.

Take the next step in your payroll career

If you're ready to bring your expertise to a firm that values quality, growth, and team success, we want to hear from you.

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