Payroll Officer Job Vacancy in Preston

Job Title:    Payroll Officer
Job Location:    Preston, Victoria
Company/Employer: Darebin City Council
About Us
Prompt Holding is a leading diversified group of companies that was established in November 2006 to cater the market demand for professional services and development.
The company has focused its activities in the Property Management, Contracting, Low Voltage Contracting and Advertising & Marketing to serve the market boom in United Arab Emirates and especially the capital Abu Dhabi.

Job Requirements:
• A knowledge and understanding of computerised payroll and accounting systems (CHRIS 21 knowledge and experience is preferable).
• An understanding of the taxation requirements as they relate to PAYG withholding.
• A sound knowledge of the Victorian Local Authorities Award 2001 and other relevant awards.
• Well developed knowledge and competence in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• An understanding of the Superannuation Act for defined and contributory schemes.
• High level of accuracy when dealing with figures as well as the need to pay attention to detail.

Job Duties:
• End to end processing of selected (weekly, fortnightly and monthly) payroll(s).
• On-going maintenance of payroll system and leave planning system.
• Updating and maintaining payroll records.
• Liaising with staff and management on payroll related queries.
• Maintaining leave, sickness and overtime reports.
• Interpreting awards/agreements and contracts in relation to overtime, shift allowances etc.
• Undertaking required reporting, both internal and statutory reporting.
• Payroll administration – egg filing, setting up new starters.
• Calculation and payment of termination payments.
• Processing increases and calculation of back pays.
• Assisting Payroll Manager with month end consolidation.
• Assisting Payroll Manager with reconciliation and payment of payroll and group tax.
• Reconciling payroll related GL accounts.
• Calculating annual leave and LSL provisions/accruals.

Deadline Date: 13/01/2014

How to Apply:
Kindly forward hard copy applications to: Manager People and Development, Darebin City Council, PO Box 91, PRESTON VIC 3072.
Contact: Joseph David on 8470 8621