The Opportunity Perigon Group is excited to partner with a leading ASX-listed organisation in search of a Payroll Manager. We’re looking for an experienced, detail-oriented payroll leader to take ownership of the payroll function across the business.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll lead a small payroll team, own statutory compliance, and act as the go-to payroll expert for employees and senior management. As a listed organisation, you’ll get the rigour and profile that comes with a public company without sacrificing the balance and flexibility that keeps good people around.

Key Responsibilities

Process payroll accurately and on time, including onboarding, terminations, backpay and keeping employee records up to date

Manage leave, including Paid Parental Leave (employer and Government), monthly leave reporting, and annual and long service leave provisions

Own statutory reconciliations, reporting and payments, including Payroll Tax, IAS, Superannuation, FBT, Payment Times Reporting and Workers Compensation

Manage payroll accruals at month-end, half-year and year-end, and support audit requirements

Lead, train and develop the payroll team,



including day-to-day guidance and performance reviews

Champion process improvement, maintain procedure manuals and play an active role in system upgrades

Partner with external stakeholders including banks, auditors and statutory agencies

About You

Proven experience in a senior payroll or payroll management role, ideally in a multi-entity or high-volume setting

Strong working knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards and statutory obligations

Experience leading, coaching and developing a team

Highly accurate, organised and comfortable managing competing deadlines

Confident with payroll systems and Excel, with a continuous improvement mindset

Excellent communicator who can support employees and stakeholders at all levels

What’s On Offer

Senior, visible role with direct exposure to finance leadership and a clear path to progress

Excellent work-life balance and flexibility

A generous perks and advantages package that comes with an established listed organisation

A collaborative, values-led team that backs your development and progression

📌 Payroll Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Perigon Group
📍 Melbourne