Payroll Accounts Officer

Make your mark with Thiess

Everyday all around the world Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship collaboration and empowerment.

Thiess is the place to make things happen.

What youll do

Working alongside a collaborative team and in close partnership with Payroll HR Finance Treasury and external agencies you will play a key role in ensuring accuracy integrity and compliance of large-scale payroll creditor payments GL provision and clearing accounts costing and statutory payroll levies / returns. .

Key Responsibilities

Complete GL open/close processes after each pay run including payroll costing and journals

Manage and prepare for payment post pay run creditor payments (including employee deductions garnishees novated leases etc) Perform month-end and year-end reconciliations and reporting

Support the reconciliation of large-scale payroll provision and clearing accounts and resolution of variances

Support the team to process and comply with superannuation payroll tax and portable long service leave (Coal LSL) obligations

Identify and help to implement process improvement and automation opportunities within the team

What youll bring

You will thrive in this role if you are a detail-focused proactive professional passionate about accuracy compliance and continuous improvement.

Essential Experience

Minimum 2 years payroll accounting payroll tax superannuation LSL or related payroll compliance experience

Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation

High-level Excel skills and strong numerical accuracy

Excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

A calm professional approach under pressure

Able to work independently while contributing to team outcomes

Desirable

Exposure to mining industry payroll (including Coal LSL)

Experience with payroll systems such as Oracle HRIS Preceda or Dayforce

Qualifications in Accounting HR or related fields

What we offer

Flexible hybrid work model

Supportive inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement

Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project

Collaborative values-led culture with a global reach.

Access to leading-edge technology and systems.

Competitive salary and employee benefits package

About us

Thiess works with clients in Australia Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.

The pioneering spirit of our founders the legendary Thiess brothers is our legacy and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.

At Thiess you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition and developing services to enable sustainable mining.

Were creating a culture of curiosity knowledge-sharing and continuous learning supporting our people to contribute to Thiess success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

Well support you to hone your skills and develop new ones take on challenges and grow through mentorship collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future with a range of programs for people starting their careers.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of better together. Were focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe included and empowered.

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How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition development and a stimulating and satisfying work environment there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants which includes two employment references a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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Applications close: Thursday 9 April 2026

How to apply

Applications close

09 Apr 2026 E. Australia Standard Time