Payroll Officer

Join a global, privately owned trading firm with 3,000+ employees across 10 offices worldwide. Sydney is a key APAC hub, supporting a high-performance environment where technology, innovation and collaboration drive success. This is an opportunity to join a growing business and work alongside experienced finance professionals in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll across 5+ APAC jurisdictions.
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, allowances and one-off payments.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and complete payroll reconciliations.
• Prepare payroll journals and reconcile payroll to the General Ledger.
• Manage payroll queries, discrepancies and overpayments through to resolution.
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll requirements, including STP, superannuation, Payday Super and payroll tax.
• Support payroll compliance across other APAC jurisdictions, including Hong Kong and Korea.
• Work closely with HR, Finance and regional teams to ensure payroll inputs are accurate and complete.
• Play a key role in the migration from Workday to Neeyamo, including data validation, UAT and implementation support.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls and automation.
• Support the Payroll Manager with ad hoc projects and process improvements.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–8 years’ payroll experience, with strong end-to-end Australian payroll experience.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, including STP, superannuation, payroll tax and Payday Super.
• Previous experience supporting a payroll system implementation or transformation is highly desirable.
• Experience with a major payroll platform such as Workday, Neeyamo, ADP, Ramco or similar.
• Strong reconciliation and payroll-to-GL experience, including journal preparation.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work to strict payroll deadlines.
• Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of the payroll process.
• Strong communication skills and a service-focused approach when dealing with employees and stakeholders.
• A genuine interest in technology, process improvement and automation.
• Multi-country payroll experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Brad Rosser on 02 8289 3152 for a confidential discussion.