Job Description
Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, the Payroll Officer provides quality, timely and accurate payroll services for Harmony Australasia.
You will play a pivotal role in processing payroll, resolving payroll-related queries, and providing advice to our workforce.
Roster: Working out of our Milton Office in Brisbane on a 5/2 roster Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities
Perform payroll maintenance and ensure data is accurate
Occasionally assist other finance staff with duties outside the above duties
Ensure employee files are up to date
Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts
Perform other duties as required by the Assistant Accountant
Prepare daily bank reconciliations for review by the Assistant Accountant
Prepare payroll journals (to be approved by Assistant Accountant)
Bank cheques and cash deposits on a weekly basis
Ensure the production of accurate and timely payroll information for Harmony companies and corporate customers in compliance with instructions and procedures for assigned tasks
Contribute to good communication within the Finance Department and other Departments by developing and maintaining a team environment conducive to two-way communication
Improve and develop systems through ongoing review – ensure effective management of process, procedure, or system improvements or upgrades, and provide documentation of these improvements or upgrades
Create tax invoices – AR invoices mainly for Gold and Silver sales
Assist with Accounts Payable when required
Prepare and pay monthly PAYG tax as required by legislation
Prepare superannuation payments for review by Assistant Accountant
On a monthly basis receive timesheets and expense claims for inclusion in payroll
Ensure all payroll-related supporting documentation is approved by the Business Unit Managers prior to processing
Prepare monthly corporate credit card reconciliation for review and approval by Business Unit Managers / Finance Manager
Run monthly superannuation reports, reconcile, and prepare monthly payments
Prepare payment of PAYG and payroll tax payments
File all relevant employee documentation in employee personnel files
Enter details of new appointments and changes to masterfile data as requested by the Assistant Accountant with the required documentation
Prepare cash calls for payroll payments and review by Assistant Accountant
Prepare EFT and manual payments to employees
Distribute payslips within 24 hours of the pay run
Assist internal and external auditors when required
Prepare payroll for all Harmony employees as and when due
Qualifications
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
General accounting / clerical experience of at least 2 years
Foundations of payroll practice
Payroll administration experience in Australia
About You
A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar position in Australian payroll
Competency using computerised accounting systems, preferably Pronto
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word and Excel is essential
Papua New Guinea payroll experience is advantageous
Foundations of payroll practice (desirable)
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Benefits
Flexible working practices
Eligibility to participate in the company bonus scheme
The opportunity to work for an international mining company with a diverse workforce
Easy access to our office located a short walk from Milton train station
About the Team
Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities.
In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project.
In Australia, Harmony owns the high-grade CSA copper mine in Cobar, NSW and is constructing the Eva Copper Mine in Cloncurry, QLD with first production targeted for the second half of the **** calendar year.
These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.
We understand that to accomplish our goals, we must work as a team and rely on the efforts of every team member.
We want team members to start their day with a sense of purpose and end it with a sense of accomplishment.
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