Job Location (Short): Brisbane, Australia | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Melbourne, Australia | Perth, Australia | Singapore, Singapore | North Sydney, Australia
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Req Id: ****
Job Overview
Keep payroll moving. Build trust with every pay run.
Our
Octave
Finance team is looking for an experienced payroll leader to oversee payroll operations across APAC and support our sales commission processes. This is a hands‐on role where you'll combine deep payroll expertise with people leadership, process improvement, and strong financial controls.
If you enjoy staying close to the detail, solving problems, improving processes, and making a visible impact, we'd like to hear from you. You can be based in
Australia
,
Singapore
, or
Malaysia
.
Responsibilities
What you'll do
Payroll operations
Oversee end-to-end payroll across multiple APAC countries
Partner with external payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery
Ensure compliance with local legislation, tax requirements, superannuation, social security obligations, and other statutory regulations
Review payroll outputs, investigate variances, and resolve issues before payroll sign-off
Oversee payroll journals, reconciliations, accruals, leave provisions, and statutory balances
Coordinate payroll-related filings and reporting requirements across the region
Maintain strong controls and ensure payroll processes remain audit-ready
Sales commission Support
Oversee sales commission administration and payment processes across APAC
Partner with the US Commission Team to ensure commission plans are correctly applied
Review commission calculations, approvals, and exception requests
Ensure commission accruals and reconciliations are accurate and completed on time




Support audits and reporting relating to commission expenses and controls
Provide insights into commission trends and costs when required
Finance & Reporting
Support month‐end reporting activities relating to payroll and commissions
Review payroll and commission expenses, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and workforce cost analysis
Support internal and external audits
Provide reporting and analysis that helps the business make informed decisions
Process Improvement
Identify opportunities to simplify and improve payroll and commission processes
Strengthen controls, documentation, and ways of working
Support system enhancements, automation initiatives, and payroll-related projects
Help create consistent processes across the APAC region
Education / Qualifications
What you'll bring
Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll
Experience working across multiple countries or complex payroll environments
Strong understanding of payroll compliance, statutory obligations, and payroll controls
Experience leading or mentoring payroll, finance, or accounting team members
Sound accounting knowledge, including accruals, reconciliations, and month‐end processes
Advanced Excel skills
A track record of delivering accurate outcomes while managing competing priorities and deadlines
Nice to have
Experience with sales commissions or incentive compensation programs




Experience with ERP systems and OneStream
This is a great opportunity for a payroll professional who wants to own a broad APAC remit, lead a small team, stay close to the work, and make a meaningful impact across the business.
About Octave
Octave provides mission‐critical software that empowers organizations to make informed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle - Design, Build, Operate and Protect - where performance, safety, and reliability are non‐negotiable and failure is not an option.
Turning complex operational data into actionable intelligence, Octave connects expertise, real‐world conditions and enterprise‐scale insight to improve performance, resilience and incident response where it matters most.
Octave has more than 7,000 employees in 45 countries. Learn and follow us on LinkedIn.
Why work for Octave?
All in. Always forward. That's the way we do things around here. We put trust in our people because we believe it's the best way to unleash potential, bring ideas to life, and keep moving ahead. And it's why we're committed to creating an workplace that's truly supportive, providing you with the resources you need to support your ambitions, no matter who you are or where you are in the world.
Everyone is welcome
At Octave, we believe that diverse and inclusive teams are critical to the success of our people and our business. Here, everyone is welcome. As an inclusive workplace, we don't discriminate. In fact, we embrace differences and are fully committed to creating equal opportunities, an inclusive environment, and fairness for all.
Respect is the cornerstone of how we operate, so speak up and be yourself. You're valued here.
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📌 Payroll Manager - Apac (Tasmania)
🏢 Octave
📍 Tasmania