We’re Hiring: Senior Payroll Specialist!

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Role: Senior Payroll Specialist

Work Arrangement: Work from Office

Location: Philippines - Angeles (Pampanga)

Schedule: Morning Shift

Duties/Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable:

• Oversee the processing and coding of approximately 200 invoices monthly, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial reporting requirements.
• Review and validate invoice coding completed by other team members, providing guidance where needed.
• Reconcile supplier statements and address discrepancies.
• Respond to supplier payment inquiries via email in a timely and professional manner.
• Monitor bank feed transactions and ensure supplier payments are accurately applied to corresponding invoices in the accounting system.
• Support the continuous improvement of AP processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Handle ad hoc AP tasks as required (e.g., data checks, reporting, or vendor updates).

Payroll & HR Administration:

• Manage and oversee payroll-related changes in Employment Hero (new hires, terminations, pay rate adjustments, office assignments).
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, including acting as a point of contact for escalations and troubleshooting.
• Provide leadership and support to colleagues handling payroll tasks, ensuring compliance and consistency across the team.
• Partner with HR and finance to ensure payroll and employee data align with reporting and compliance requirements.
• Support the administrative side of employee onboarding (e.g., system setup, document collection, and initial payroll data entry).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of solid experience in both Australian Payroll and Accounts Payable.
• Strong working knowledge of MYOB (essential); Xero experience is desirable.
• Power-user of Employment Hero or any related software.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with suppliers, staff, and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, support, and provide guidance across finance and operations.
• A strong, confident personality with the leadership presence to influence and support colleagues effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and troubleshoot issues under pressure.

Non-negotiable skills & requirements:

• 2+ years' experience in a payroll-related role 
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field