Job Description

SENIOR PAYROLL OFFICER - $110/130K + SUPER - FLEX ENVIRONMENT - ADELAIDE, CBD

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Are you a payroll professional who thrives on accuracy, loves a positive reconciliation and knows how to keep a business audit-ready without breaking a sweat? This could be your next move. Our client is a leading global consultancy behind some of Australia's most significant infrastructure projects. They're now looking for an experienced Payroll or Senior Payroll Officer to own end-to-end payroll and be the trusted go-to for all things pay, compliance, and reporting. This is an initial 3 months fixed‐term contract with a very high chance of permanency.

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Excellent Bens:

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- Fantastic remuneration package (and negotiable)
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- Although they do require 5 days in office, they offer highly flexible working hours (as an example, 9-2 then finish at home) — perfect for school runs and other activities
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- Highly supportive and stable team culture — they don't recruit often
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- A role where your payroll expertise is genuinely valued, not just processed
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- Excellent central CBD location, close to transport
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Nuts & Bolts

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- Working in a team of 3, managing end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate and on‐time payroll cycles (ADP experience a bonus, not essential)
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- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end management reports
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- Handle month-end and year-end reconciliations between payroll and finance systems
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- Deliver payroll tax filings, superannuation, and year-end reporting
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- Support internal and external audits, liaising with agencies and auditors as needed
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- Mentor and support junior payroll staff, promoting best practice
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- Keep the business ahead of payroll legislation changes and communicate updates to stakeholders
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- Get involved in process improvement and general finance admin as needed
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📌 SENIOR PAYROLL OFFICER - $110/130K + SUPER - FLEX ENVIRONMENT - ADELAIDE, CBD (South Australia)
🏢 Absolute Payroll
📍 South Australia