• 7-8 month fixed term contract covering for maternity leave.
• Deloitte Australia's 2022 Best Managed Companies award
• Fun, Vibrant & Collaborative work culture
• ASAP start - Flexible work location.

The company

AC3 is an Australian owned Multi-Cloud Solutions Provider with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland, servicing over 50% of the NSW Government and 1,200+ customers in Australia & NZ.

We specialise in Cloud & infrastructure, Cyber security and Software & data integration and count 450+ employees and contractors across Australia & New-Zealand.

The Position

This opportunity is an initial 7-8 month fixed-term contract covering for maternity leave. As a Senior Payroll Officer you will own the entire payroll function end-to-end and ensure people are paid accurately and on time.

Responsibilities:

• Manage payroll & pay our people (perm, temp & contract) including standard inclusions, variable inclusions (overtime etc.) & employee requests (e.g. salary sacrifice, packaging)
• Manage Workers compensation, payroll tax (incl. lodgment and calculation), Superannuation, Kiwi Saver, leave entitlements, Fringe benefits, etc.
• Prepare, balance & reconcile all accounts (e.g. superannuation, leave liabilities, PAYG etc.)
• Interpret Awards, legislation (e.g. super, LSL, redundancy, termination, etc.), policies & contracts
• Prepare management and statutory reports
• Assist Business Unit Owners with forecasting of Annual leave costs
• Oversee, run and/or assist with annual and periodic processes, like remuneration reviews, performance reviews, WGEA reporting, annual salary surveys, Variable Rewards, salary packaging & benefit programs

Skills & experience

• Previous experience working as a Senior Payroll Officer in small to medium environments, ideally involving paying permanent, temporary and contract professionals.
• Experience handling payroll for employees in Australia & New Zealand in a stand-along position
• Previous experience running periodic activities like remuneration reviews, performance reviews, salary survey submissions and results, WGEA reporting, etc.
• Understanding of configuration & use of payroll systems (ideally Employment Hero and Astute)
• Sound knowledge of Australian and New Zealand payroll landscape & legislation (inc Fair Work, Modern Awards, tax implications, leave, etc)
• Strong data analysis skills (ideally expert Excel user) & numerical accuracy
• Previous experience with payroll implications of Mergers and Acquisitions highly regarded
• Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent work experience) in Business, Finance study &/or Payroll

Culture

People here have real relationships that go beyond work, and maintaining our awesome culture is a top priority at AC3. We believe it's important that everyone is heard and treated with respect, whether you have the next big idea or simply a question. We keep it real and live by three AC3 ways:

• Work Wise- As one AC3, we put our combined skills to work to ensure we do more good, for much less. All in service of our customers and each other.
• Work Humble- As a team, we bring our authentic selves to the world of tech. It's our down-to-earth, humble nature that makes us unique and easy to work with.
• Work Honest- We're here to do an honest day's work, individually and as a team. We're constantly looking for opportunities to take the initiative and implement practical solutions.

Should you be interested in experiencing the AC3 way, apply now!