The Company

Our client is a growing and progressive organisation operating within the clinical research sector, playing an important role within the Australian biomedical community. With ambitious growth plans and a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement, the business offers an exciting environment for someone wanting to join an organisation on its growth journey.

The Role

You'll be joining a friendly and high-performing finance team that works closely with the wider business and values open communication, development and shared success.

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include:

- Manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely payments for permanent staff and shift workers.
- Ensure compliance with relevant Awards, legislation and statutory obligations, including PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and WorkCover.
- Manage employee onboarding and offboarding, including payroll setup, terminations and leave adjustments.
- Partner with the Operations team to reconcile rostering data, verify employee hours and resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Prepare and analyse monthly payroll reports, including variance analysis and investigation of significant fluctuations.
- Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts, superannuation and payroll tax liabilities.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes, budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting requirements.
- Monitor leave accruals and provide accurate, timely leave reports to management.
- Conduct regular payroll audits, investigate anomalies and implement controls to maintain data integrity and compliance.
- Oversee payroll systems, including master data, system configuration, upgrades, testing and legislative updates.
- Identify and implement automation opportunities, leveraging technology and AI-enabled tools to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency.




- Collaborate with the Finance Manager and key stakeholders to improve payroll processes, reporting and overall operational effectiveness.

Your Profile

- A degree in Accounting or an equivalent qualification; candidates with exceptional relevant experience will also be considered.
- Minimum of 5 years' payroll experience within a medium-sized business.
- Strong knowledge of Awards, award interpretation, rostering, PAYG, superannuation and leave adjustments.
- Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end payroll processing and statutory compliance requirements.
- Experience with payroll reconciliations, month-end reporting, variance analysis and financial controls.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with the ability to learn current systems quickly.
- Experience with Xero and Employment Hero will be highly regarded.
- Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy and record-keeping skills.
- Robust organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision.

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This is a hybrid position.

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