About the Role BOQ Group is looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our People & Culture team on a 12-month Maximum Term Contract!
This role ensures the delivery of precise and compliant payroll services for BOQ Group employees.
Our successful candidate will possess meticulous attention to detail, outstanding analytical abilities, and a comprehensive knowledge of payroll regulations and procedures.
In this role, you will manage and lead the payroll team, overseeing the preparation and processing of fortnightly, monthly, and out-of-cycle payrolls.
You will develop and coach the team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and upskilling capabilities.
Key responsibilities include: Proactively addressing issues, maintaining strict confidentiality regarding payroll matters, and demonstrating excellent organisational skills.
Manage and reconcile the monthly payment of director's fees.
Prepare and analyse payroll reports, providing insights and recommendations to senior leaders and the executive management team.
Perform regular audits and control testing of payroll processes to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
Develop, manage and review Payroll controls testing and associated documentation.
Implement payroll policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance.
Analyse and interpret various awards and collective agreements to ensure compliance with pay rates and entitlements consulting with the Employee Relations team as required.
Ensure various legislative requirements (e.g., taxation, superannuation, workers compensation) as they relate to payroll and are processed in a timely manner to reduce risk to the BOQ Group.
Manage annual EOFY activities, including reconciliation, reporting, changes to superannuation and compliance with ATO requirements and other legislative changes.
Coordinate with the Performance and Rewards team, to facilitate the annual fixed salary increase process and manage STI/ LTI variable incentives.
About you Our successful candidate will demonstrate the BOQ Group values of Spirited, Optimistic, Curious, Inclusive, Accountable and Lionhearted to contribute to the purpose of Building Social Capital through Banking!
You have previous experience using Chris21, which is essential for this role.
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field is desirable.
Your skills in Excel range from intermediate to advanced, and you possess strong knowledge and experience in end-to-end payroll services.
You are well-versed in payroll software and systems.
Your analytical and problem-solving skills are excellent, and you have exceptional attention to detail.
You communicate effectively and have strong interpersonal skills.
You thrive in high-volume, fast-paced environments and can manage sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
If the above sounds like you and you feel that you can bring enthusiasm and energy to a high performing Payroll team, we would love to hear from you!
About Us BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.
Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking.
That's creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.
BOQ Group's inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day.
We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.
Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.
Our Benefits Flexible working arrangements Discounted financial products Salary sacrificing options Paid parental leave with no minimum Purchase annual leave Discounted private health insurance plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Access to employee network groups focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers and accessibility BOQ Group is a member of Pride in Diversity and a participating organization in the Australian Workplace Equality Index How to Apply To apply for this role at #boqgroup #people&culture, follow the links or apply via our https://www.boq.com.au/About-us/careers.
BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.
When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act.
These checks may include, but are not limited to: identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.
Please no agency applications.