Payroll Officer

**Description**
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Description - External*
**Payroll Officer - (ID: FIN00000087)**
Moose Toys exists to make kids superhappy. For this revolutionary brand happiness lies at the heart of everything we do. With trailblazing toy design, development and manufacturing, no wonder our toys consistently scoop the most longed-for awards. Sprinkling some Moose magic across categories including action figures, collectibles, craft, dolls, games, plush, preschool, vehicles and youth electronics, we’ve earned our stripes as one of the most creative companies in the industry. As an energetic bunch, we’re always on the move, developing groundbreaking content, entertainment and worldwide licensing deals to boot.
This family-run business is proudly built on unshakeable ethical foundations. Our passion for making kids superhappy stretches far beyond our WOW-worthy toys. The Moose Happy Kids Foundation creates moments of happiness and laughter for the children around the world who need it most. We’ve had a BIG impact on little people, making 3.5 million kids smile so farand counting.
Australia might be our Moose family home, but with a 500-strong team dotted across the world, we’re committed to sharing our signature superhappy revolution far and wide
Today, Moose Toys is on the hunt for a Payroll Officer to join our Finance Team.
**Role Objective**
To be responsible for providing exceptional accounting support to the Finance team.
**Responsibilities**
- Processing AU payroll totally for over 200 employees on monthly basis in a timely and accurate manner.
- Processing AU superannuation, payroll tax, PAYG withholding, work cover, child support and other payroll compliance in a timely and accurate manner.
- Payroll month-end processing including payroll journal entry, generating payroll reports, annual leave reports distribution, etc..
- Monthly preparation and submission of Single Touch Payroll (STP) file
- Monthly reconciliation and payment of employee novated lease charges
- Preparing monthly staff turnover and diversity report
- Managing payroll Year-end reconciliations and roll over, including preparing and submitting final STP file, payroll tax annual reconciliation and rateable remuneration reconciliation.
- Providing monthly/quarterly labour analysis as required.
- The provision of support to the international payroll team (US and Vietnam), particularly monthly review of US payroll.
- Allocating monthly labour by Brand for AU and US business units
- Managing AU labour cost budget/re-forecast process and coordinate with other regional payroll teams overseas.
- Assisting with annual compensation review and performance bonus process
- Assisting in labour transfer pricing on-charge processing.
- General filing and record keeping.
- Other ad-hoc finance tasks/projects as required from time to time.

**Key Capabilities**
Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job well and applies this expertise accordingly. Quickly learns new technology, including
- Payroll experience (mandatory)
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. Excel skills will need to be at an Intermediate to advanced level
- Experience with accounting software.

**Planning and organising**
Plan ahead and works in a systematic and organised way to complete multiple tasks within agreed deadlines. Sets high standards for quality and quantity.
**Achieving Personal Work Goals & Objectives**
Seeks progression to roles of increased responsibility and influence; identifies own development needs and makes use of developmental or training opportunities. Driving improvements including personal work goals and objectives.
**Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations**
Driving improvements for business results, including personal work goals and objectives. Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction; sets high standards for quality and quantity; monitors and maintains quality and productivity; works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves project goals.
**Presenting & Communicating with Impact**
Communicates for impact, clarity and connection. Speaks fluently; expresses opinions, information and key points clearly; makes effective use of processes to influence and persuade others; promotes ideas on behalf of oneself and others; makes a strong personal impact on others; takes care to manage one’s impression on others.
**Qualifications**
- Tertiary qualified in finance or accounting.
- 3 years’ experience in an accounting/payroll position

**Perks and benefits**
Moose Toys is proud to be officially Certified as a Great Place to Work.
Moose Toys prides itself on valuing team members and constantly pushes for best practice by offering a casual fun environment, great benefits and recognition programs.
Moose Toys recognizes the importance of health and well-being and offers a fully serviced gym, personal training, 30 day challenges and Yoga as well as healthy snacks for the team. We also have “bring your dog t