Sr. Payroll Advisor

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com© 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

Job Purpose

In general terms, the role is responsible for undertaking all aspects of the payroll process for our Australian and New Zealand employees, Payroll Compliance, and coordination with stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

• Process the Australian and New Zealand Payroll and end of financial year processing for various groups of employees within our business including expats using the ADP Payforce payroll system
• Manage the payment of payroll related taxes (withholding, payroll tax, IRD, etc.)
• Manage the process for the payment and reporting of superannuation for our employees
• Manage the general ledger interface relating to our payroll process
• Manage the annual reconciliation and payment relating to the workers compensation process (reconciling employee leave/time off, applying for reimbursements from the work cover authorities and preparing reconciliations for the finance team)
• Administer the share plan and lodge statements with the australian taxation office (ATO),
• Manage internal and external audit requirements related to payroll
• Run and maintain of our time and attendance system (TMS) which includes updated employee data, rosters, public holidays, setting up new administrators and resetting passwords
• Produce a range of monthly reports and disseminate to all key business stakeholders
• Oversee our employee self-service interface into the payroll system.
• Novated leasing, set up deduction and payment
• Be responsile for ABS surveys
• Handle employee enquires related to payroll
  

Experience

Bachelor’s degree7+ Experience in Payroll processBasic understanding of Australia and New Zealand payrollKnowledge of SuccessFactors

Skills:

Good communication skills in English oral and writtenStrong analytical Skills.Strong Excel Skills with Basic understanding of Macros

Capabilities:

Cross-functional end2end thinkingAbility to work in an international and multicultural environmentGood at liaising with different stakeholdersAnalytical and problem solvingAttention for detail and identifying outliersPro-active and service orientedAbility to work independently and in a teamAt AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.Requisition ID: 48145