Job Description
SENIOR PAYROLL OFFICER - $*******K + SUPER - FLEX SETTING - ADELAIDE, CBD
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Are you a payroll professional who thrives on accuracy, loves a good 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