We're currently seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join a well-established organisation on a 3 month temporary contract basis, ideally starting immediately.
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The Role
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This role will see you taking ownership of payroll processing while also supporting the broader finance team with reporting, reconciliations and general finance administration.
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This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working autonomously, can hit the ground running, and has solid experience managing payroll in a complex environment.
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Key Responsibilities:
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- End-to-end payroll processing, including pay runs, leave, terminations and payroll adjustments
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- Managing payroll enquiries and providing timely support to employees
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- Maintaining accurate payroll records and employee data
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- Interpreting awards, enterprise agreements and payroll legislation
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- Payroll reconciliations and month-end reporting
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- Preparing payroll reports, variance analysis and workforce data
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- Ensuring compliance with superannuation, taxation and payroll obligations
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- Resolving payroll discrepancies
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- Supporting finance projects,
process improvements and documentation updates
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- Assisting with bank reconciliations and broader finance team activities as required
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About You
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- Proven experience processing end-to-end payroll
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- Understanding of payroll legislation, awards and enterprise agreements
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- High attention to detail and ability to work accurately under deadlines
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- Confident handling employee payroll queries and stakeholder communication
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- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
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- Experience with payroll reporting, reconciliations and compliance requirements
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- Available to commence at short notice
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What's on Offer?
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- Immediate start opportunity
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- Supportive and collaborative finance team
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- Diverse role combining payroll and finance responsibilities
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- Convenient Ipswich region location
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- Competitive hourly rate plus superannuation
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If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for your next contract opportunity and can hit the ground running, we'd love to hear from you.