Payroll Manager (Part-time 15.2 hours/week)

What you'll do:

• Stand-alone management of end-to-end monthly and fortnightly payroll processes for 130 employees using Micropay software.
• Ensuring pay records are accurate and representative of entitlements and conditions.
• Reconciling and lodging PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation and WorkCover.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant payroll and taxation legislation and regulations in Australia and New Zealand.
• Preparing and submitting payroll reports, including month-end and year-end reports to management, auditors and relevant authorities including the calculation of annual leave and long service leave provisions.
• Maintaining and updating payroll systems and records, ensuring data integrity and security.
• Addressing payroll-related queries and effectively resolve issues from employees, providing timely and accurate information.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy.
• Assisting with the integration of our payroll system with our global HRIS system.
• Preparing monthly payroll cost recharges to related entities.
• Collaborate with Finance and People Experience to ensure seamless payroll operations and address inter-departmental dependencies.
• Prepare and conduct regular audits of payroll processes and records to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Who you are:

•    Minimum of 5 years of experience in a standalone payroll position, with specific experience using Micropay software.
•    Ideally qualified in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
•    Deep understanding of payroll legislation, regulations and practices in Australia and New Zealand.
•    Excellent attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
•    Strong interpersonal skills and clear communication skills in both written and verbal.
•    Must be able to meet stringent deadlines and manage changing priorities.
•    Ability to use initiative, be self-directed and work under minimal supervision.
•    Willingness to learn, adapt and champion changes across HRIS/Payroll software systems.

What we give you:

• You join a global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• Flexible working (in office in Pyrmont or from home), empowering you to bring your best
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt and create what happens next
• We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• We provide an excellent range of benefits like private health benefits, life insurances, inclusive paid parental leave, emergency back-up childcare, LinkedIn Learning, Novated car leasing options plus loads of industry discounts & perks!

Equal Opportunities

As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual’s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.

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