Senior Consultant - Payroll Officer

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow. We are looking for talented people who share our purpose of inspiring confidence and empowering change for our clients, our people and our communities.

KPMG's Tax division are looking for a highly talented Senior Consultant to join our growing Payroll Outsourcing team on a full-time basis offering high quality end-to-end payroll processing and consulting services to a diverse group of local and international clients. If you want to make a difference, are innovative and forward-thinking, this role is perfect for the next step up in your payroll career.

Your Opportunity

As a Senior Consultant, you will work closely with the team to deliver end-to-end payroll processing and reporting services to a diverse group of local and international clients.

Your role will include

Delivering end-to-end payroll processing to a diverse group of local and international clients

Supporting clients with compliance on payroll statutory obligations and reporting requirements

Maintenance of client’s employee master data

Responding to payroll-related inquiries ranging from employee queries to employer obligations

Work with senior team members to drive new levels of efficiency and innovative solutions that create value for clients

Assist in business development activities

Be involved in payroll implementation for new clients, including system testing, associated project work and go-live tasks.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to engage in complementary service lines such as employment taxes and financial reporting. You will build ongoing relationships with clients, and seek out opportunities to enhance your skills.

How are you extraordinary?

You are passionate about the importance of fantastic communication to share ideas, inspire, and create change. You are able to digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal forms.

You are a relationship builder, with keen communication skills and the knack for building and managing relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

You enjoy working flexibly with great time management skills that allow you to manage multiple deliverables and produce work you are proud of.

Your Experience

Working knowledge of Australian payroll including relevant tax legislation, superannuation, statutory requirements, and awards and enterprise agreements
Intermediate experience processing large end-to-end Australian payroll
Experience in New Zealand payroll is also desired
Previous experience in a payroll outsourcing environment
Experience using large payroll systems such as Aurion, Chris21
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills to perform analytics
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines
Excellent customer relation skills

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Payroll Administration or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

KPMG Australia: grow with us!