senior payroll specialist, 3 month contract (remote, work from home)Swag

This role is a fixed term contract initially. Preferably you are on a short notice available!
Our Australian client is one of the most exciting technology companies in Australia having achieved "unicorn" status by growing around 100% every year, fuelled by incredible product development and global expansion. Now serving over 200,000 businesses and 1 million+ active users.
Your Responsibilities:
Global Teams Payroll Preparation and Management:
Capture and confirm all employee monthly payroll updates (expenses, leave, pay changes including commissions etc) directly with the client before the payroll cut off for all regions
Track all employee monthly payroll updates in both the client and regional spreadsheets (data entry) as well as maintain an audit trail of all updates
Send all payroll updates to payroll partners in accordance with payroll cut off dates
Review payroll reports received from Partners and work with the respective partners to resolve any payroll discrepancies before submitting to the GT Finance & Payroll Manager for final approval
Be the first point of contact for all client and employee payroll enquiries
Prioritise and resolve all payroll discrepancies as they are raised and with immediate effect. Triage to Finance where necessary (eg non-payment/non-receipt)
About you:
At least 3 years payroll administration or management experience. Formal training in payroll would be advantageous
Demonstrable experience in data entry & spreadsheet management. Formal training in spreadsheets or data management processes is advantageous
Strong spreadsheet capabilities with manual data entry and analysis
Experience supporting Financial reporting and analysis, reconciliations and identifying discrepancies
Methodical and accurate with excellent attention to detail through repetitive tasks
Capable of multi-tasking to meet deadlines in parallel
Clear and concise written and verbal communication
Compliance and process driven, ensuring due diligence throughout each step of the Payroll process.
Strong attention to detail, double checking everything especially with respect to numbers is second nature to you
Ability to prioritise, and manage time effectively
Thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment
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