Payroll Manager

Position Overview

The Payroll Manager is accountable for the endtoend delivery of payroll across the group ensuring accurate compliant and timely payment of employees and associated statutory obligations.

This is a critical control role within the organisation requiring a high degree of technical expertise discretion judgement and integrity. The Payroll Manager plays a key role in safeguarding employee trust meeting regulatory obligations and supporting the broader finance and people functions in a highly regulated wealth management environment.

This role is located in Sydney New South Wales Australia; Melbourne Victoria Australia.

Primary Responsibilities

EndtoEnd Payroll Ownership

• Own and manage the full payroll lifecycle across all entities including monthly/fortnightly payroll processing commission/bonus payments offcycle payments allowances terminations and adjustments
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately on time and in accordance with employment contracts awards enterprise agreements and legislation
• Act as the primary point of accountability for payroll outcomes across the group
• Provide trusted payroll advice to senior leaders and the People & Culture team
• Respond to complex payroll queries with professionalism clarity and discretion

Compliance Risk & Governance

• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements including:
  • PAYG withholding
  • Superannuation (including Payday Super readiness)
  • Payroll tax
  • Fair Work Act and applicable awards
• Maintain strong internal controls audit trails and segregation of duties within payroll processes
• Proactively identify and mitigate payroll compliance and operational risks
• Support internal and external audits and respond to payrollrelated findings

Systems Data & Process Excellence

• Own payroll systems (currently Employment Hero potentially migrating to Workday) and data integrity including configuration testing upgrades and process improvements
• Partner with Focus Finance People & Culture and external providers to optimise payroll efficiency and accuracy
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance controls automation reporting and employee experience

Reporting & Insights

• Deliver accurate payroll reporting reconciliations and journals for monthend and yearend processes
• Support financial reporting requirements including provisions accruals and cost analysis
• Provide insights on payroll trends risks and improvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing payroll endtoend in a medium organisation
• Proven experience operating in a matrix structure
• Experience withinfinancial services professional services or other regulated environments is a must
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and reporting tools preferrable Employment Hero Workday and ADP
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting Finance Payroll or related discipline (preferred)
• Membership of a professional payroll association (e.g. APA) desirable
• Deep technical expertise in Australian payroll legislation and compliance

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About Focus Financial Partners

Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management family office and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique client-first fiduciary philosophy Focus helps individuals families and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus visit follow the company onLinkedIn.

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidates skillset and without regard to an employee or candidates race color religion sex (including pregnancy) gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state and/or federal law.

Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact .

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