Job Description
As a payroll manager it would be your job to manage the payroll department within your organisation. If you're good with numbers and would like a position with lots of responsibility, this job could suit you.
You would need to have the management skills to lead and motivate a team. You would also need to handle pressure well when you're working to tight deadlines.
Job Responsibilities:
- You will be required to coordinate and manage the payroll process for the organisation and possibly at divisional level if required.
- You may be heading up a team of payroll administrators and in this instance it will be your responsibility to ensure they carry out their duties correctly and prepare and run the required payroll reports to support the company’s accounts.
- The Payroll Manager is required to check and audit all payrolls to ensure legislative and awards compliance (tax compliance, superannuation etc.) is adhered.
- The Payroll Manager will ensure that any company benefit programmes ie medical care, pensions, bonuses etc. are managed efficiently and effectively.
- Some Payroll Manger’s jobs may also require the calculation, payment and reconciliation of group tax.
- Maintenance of staff payroll and tax records.
- You will also balance monthly accounts and submit reports to the company’s accounting department.
- Manage systems and suggests changes/upgrades as and when required.
- The Payroll Manager will also be required to submit management reports, liaise with HR staff regarding new appointments, terminations and other relevant matters.