Payroll Manager

Nous is a great place to work… 

Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 750 people working across Australia and New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and Canada. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve people’s lives in significant ways. Working in unique, cross-disciplinary teams we create innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments, and communities. We realise a bigger idea of success.

Nous is regularly acknowledged as a great place to work as part of competitive workplace reviews. In 2023 Nous was again named one of Australia’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work, and was recognised as one of LinkedIn’s best places to grow a career, as a LinkedIn Top Company (Australia). We have previously been named Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review on a number of occasions and a Great Place to Work every year that we’ve entered for the past decade (Australia). We’re excited to be extending success and influence globally having recently been awarded A Great Place to Work in Canada and the UK in 2023.  

We are looking for a Payroll Manager to join our Melbourne team on a permanent basis. 

The role:

This is an exciting opportunity to improve and support the Nous Finance Team’s foundations for global growth. Reporting to the Head of Payroll and Commercial Operations, this broad role is mostly focussed on payroll operational elements, with occasional strategic work.  Given the relatively small number of people in the payroll team, the role includes responsibility for direct payroll tasks (payroll processing, superannuation/pension, PRT etc.), particularly in times where leave coverage is required. The ideal candidate will have a service mindset and can effectively engage and communicate with stakeholders external to payroll and finance team.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and operational management of Payroll function across Australia, UK and Canada for c. 500 employees, including ensuring timely and accurate payroll and related statutory payments.
• Direct management of Payroll Coordinator and Payroll Officer
• System & Process Improvement:
  • Be instrumental in the continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems, ensuring a streamlined and accurate payroll function.
  • Regularly review and audit the payroll system to ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant legislation.
  • Identify process improvements opportunities - people, systems and operational processes – as well as design and implementation of changes
  • Assist with system upgrades, new releases & configuration changes as needed.
• Compliance & Reporting: 
  • Ensure that all payroll-related functions are compliant with statutory requirements, including PAYG tax, payroll tax, superannuation, leave entitlements, termination pays, and other compliance issues. Generate weekly and monthly payroll reports and assist with ad-hoc reporting as required.
  • Ensuring that all payroll calculations and entitlements are compliant with award conditions and contractual obligations.
  • Provide support to internal stakeholders

And the practical experience and skills required: 

• 5+ years' experience in a management role including responsibility for payroll and, ideally, other finance operations
• Deep understanding of legislative requirements for Australian payroll, with UK and/or Canadian payroll knowledge advantageous
• Significant team leadership / management experience
• Experience with payroll systems for large entities essential. In particular, the following knowledge and experience would be highly regarded:
• Use of Micropay, Sage, Salesforce, Kimble and/or FinancialForce/Certinia
• Implementation of payroll systems / set up of new companies within payroll systems
• Management of outsourced payroll services (relevant for non-Australian entities)
• Experience in a professional services environment desirable, particularly experience in a consulting company
• Tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting or related field, a CPA/CA qualification desirable
• Intermediate – advanced Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
• Strong work ethic with the ability to adapt to change quickly
• Demonstrable external stakeholder management skills

Finally, the important details...

Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Nous is a flexible workplace that offers consulting opportunities on a full-time and part-time basis. If you have experience working on complex problems, are high performing and productive working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a dynamic team that puts people at the centre of everything, then we'd love to hear from you!

To apply for a role at Nous in Australia you must have Australian Permanent Residency or right to work in Australia.

Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.