Payroll Manager | $180,000 - $200,000 Package

- Leading professional services firm | New CBD office
- $180,000 - $200,000 package | Dayforce
- Lead a team of two | Hybrid, 2 days WFH | Excellent benefits

The Opportunity

Our client is a leading professional services firm based in the Melbourne CBD. The firm invests heavily in its people - offering genuine flexibility, generous leave entitlements, and a real commitment to learning and development.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to step into a Payroll Manager role with full ownership of a national payroll function, leading a small, high-performing team and playing a key leadership role within the broader Finance function.

The Challenge

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will lead a Melbourne-based team of two and take full ownership of the national payroll function, covering a monthly pay cycle for over 1,000 employees nationally.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Accurate and timely delivery of payroll payments, including garnishments, perks and taxes, consistent with federal and state wage laws
- Preparation and lodgement of monthly and annual workers' compensation returns, payroll tax returns and PAYG withholding tax reconciliations
- Accurate and timely processing of new hires, transfers, promotions and terminations
- Management of superannuation contributions and compliance, including monthly reconciliations
- Preparation of regular management reporting, including month-end, leave liability and payroll journals
- Driving continuous improvement across payroll systems and processes, including playing a leading role in an active payroll system migration
- Leading,



mentoring and developing a small team, building capability and role-modelling strong leadership
- Building and maintaining strong cross-functional relationships with senior stakeholders across the business

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

- A strong background in payroll, with people leadership or mentoring experience highly regarded
- Sound knowledge of payroll systems and processes; exposure to large-scale payroll system migrations advantageous
- Solid understanding of PAYG, FBT, payroll tax, superannuation and relevant legislative requirements
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships with senior stakeholders
- Professional services experience is not essential - candidates from large corporate payroll environments are encouraged to apply

About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook, we build long-term relationships with Australia's leading accounting and finance professionals. We specialise exclusively in Accounting & Finance recruitment across Melbourne and Sydney, partnering with organisations ranging from high-growth private businesses to some of Australia's best-known organisations.

We recruit across:

- Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
- Finance Managers & Financial Controllers
- Financial & Management Accountants
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Payroll

We provide both permanent and contract recruitment solutions, helping our clients secure the very best finance talent in the market.

ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting | Focused on Melbourne & Sydney

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📌 Payroll Manager | $180,000 - $200,000 Package (Melbourne)
🏢 Thompsoncook
📍 Melbourne