Payroll Manager

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Montessori Academy Full time

The Company
Established in 2000, Montessori Academy is Australia's leading and largest provider of Montessori early childhood education for children under the age of six. Our vision is to provide our students with an early learning experience that prepares them, not only for school, but for life. With over 53 centres across NSW, ACT and VIC and many more in development, Montessori Academy provides excellent career development options and a real opportunity to learn and grow. For us, excellence in education is a journey, and we're with you every step of the way. To find our more visit:

The Role
An opportunity has become available for an experienced Payroll Officer/Manager to join a rapidly expanding childcare business. This role will be report to the Financial Controller and CFO. The core responsibilities will include:

  • End to end payroll processing each fortnight
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulation
  • Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of each payroll
  • Maintain accurate and up to date employee, award and headcount by employment status and type (c. 1,100 permanent staff and up to 400 casual staff).
  • Process ad-hoc and one off payments
  • Maintain and monitor leave balances and entitlements
  • Calculate ordinary time earnings, Superannuation, Payroll tax and PAYG
  • Calculation and reporting Workers Compensation Claims and payments
  • Monthly reconciliations and recharges from an entity level to a centre level
  • Regular management report preparation including analysis and commentary
  • Respond to employee enquiries and FAQs.

Essential Criteria
The successful applicant will ideally possess the following:

  • Experience performing the above responsibilities in a similar role
  • Understand employment related accounting principles
  • Ability to interpret and apply Modern Awards
  • Intermediate MS Excel skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and autonomously
  • Ability to adhere to strict timeframes for payroll processing
  • Ability to prioritise and work under pressure to deliver on processing payroll deadlines
  • Good communication skills and excellent phone manner
  • Experience with CloudPayroll and easyEMPLOYER highly regarded

Think you have what it takes to join the Montessori Academy team? We'd love to hear from you

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