Payroll Manager

Sydney | High Volume Payroll | Leadership & Transformation

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a large, complex contractor payroll function within a growing global technology and workforce services group.

Supporting approximately 3,000 to 4,000 contractors across Australia and New Zealand, this is a substantial payroll environment spanning multiple brands and legal entities.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established function while improving its structure, developing the team and driving the next phase of payroll transformation.

The opportunity

Sitting across Payroll and Finance, you will take responsibility for the delivery of accurate, compliant and timely contractor payroll and invoicing services.

The broader group operates across multiple brands covering recruitment, consulting and workforce solutions, with continued growth creating an increasingly complex payroll environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading a high volume contractor payroll function across Australia and New Zealand
• Leading, coaching and developing an established payroll team
• Overseeing contractor payments, invoicing, reconciliations, accruals and statutory reporting
• Ensuring compliance across Australian payroll legislation, superannuation, payroll tax, workers compensation and relevant awards
• Managing complex payroll enquiries and escalations across contractors, clients and internal stakeholders
• Improving payroll structures, controls, processes and documentation
• Driving continuous improvement and identifying opportunities for automation
• Using payroll and service data to identify trends, bottlenecks, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Partnering closely with Finance, Sales and other internal teams to improve the end to end contractor experience

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced payroll leader who has operated within a high volume and complex payroll environment.

Experience within recruitment, staffing or labour hire is highly regarded, particularly where you have supported large contractor or contingent workforce populations.

We are also interested in Payroll Managers from similarly high volume environments, including:

• Healthcare with large casual or contingent workforces
• Payroll providers or outsourced payroll environments
• Blue collar, industrial or labour intensive organisations
• Logistics or transport businesses with large payroll populations
• Other complex, multi entity environments operating payroll at significant scale

You will ideally bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a payroll team
• Strong high volume payroll experience, ideally across contractor, contingent or casual workforces
• Excellent knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Experience across payroll controls, reconciliations and operational risk
• Strong people leadership, coaching and capability development skills
• Experience improving payroll processes, workflows, systems or automation
• Confidence managing senior stakeholders and complex payroll escalations
• Strong systems, reporting and data capability
• Experience with Zendesk, FastTrack, Bullhorn or comparable platforms would be advantageous

Why consider this opportunity?

You will inherit a large, established payroll operation with genuine scale and complexity, alongside the opportunity to influence how the function operates moving forward.

With the broader group continuing to grow, there is significant scope to further develop the payroll function, introduce efficiencies, strengthen the team and ensure it can continue to scale alongside the business.

If you enjoy leading people, improving processes and building high performing payroll functions, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact.

To learn more, apply with your CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.

An exciting opportunity has opened for an ambitious Business Development Representative to join a rapidly growing global FinTech business that is transforming the way consumer and eCommerce brands access growth capital.

Backed by leading global financial institutions, my client has deployed billions in funding to thousands of businesses worldwide and combines innovative technology with a highly customer-centric approach to financing.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in technology sales. You’ll join a high-performing revenue team, receive structured sales development and gain direct exposure to founders and senior decision-makers across fast-growing businesses.

The Opportunity

As a Business Development Representative, you’ll be responsible for generating new business opportunities and building relationships with prospective customers.

Working closely with an Account Executive, you’ll identify high-potential businesses, engage founders and decision-makers, understand their growth ambitions and qualify opportunities for the wider sales team.

You’ll be encouraged to think creatively about how you prospect and engage customers rather than relying on a single outbound channel.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage prospective customers across the eCommerce and consumer brand landscape.
• Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting through cold calling, personalised email, LinkedIn and social selling.
• Speak directly with founders and senior decision-makers to understand their business, growth plans and potential funding requirements.
• Qualify prospective customers and generate high-quality meetings for Account Executives.
• Build trusted relationships with prospects through a consultative and customer-first approach.
• Work closely with Account Executives to develop effective prospecting strategies and target high-potential accounts.
• Experiment with creative outreach techniques to improve engagement and conversion.
• Maintain an organised pipeline and consistently work towards individual and team activity and revenue targets.
• Contribute directly to the continued growth of a rapidly scaling international technology business.
• Develop your commercial and sales capability through structured training, coaching and exposure to experienced sales professionals.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone ambitious, commercially minded and genuinely excited about developing a career in sales.

You could already have experience in business development, recruitment, sales or another target-driven environment, or you may be looking to transition into technology sales with highly transferable commercial experience.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience working successfully within a target-driven or performance-focused environment.
• Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with new people.
• A proactive approach to outbound prospecting and relationship building.
• The resilience and drive required to succeed in a high-performance sales environment.
• A strong sense of ownership and willingness to continuously improve.
• The ability to thrive within a fast-moving and evolving business.
• A naturally curious and commercially minded approach.
• Ambition to build a successful long-term career within sales.
• Professional fluency in English.

Previous startup, SaaS, FinTech or technology experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

Career Progression

This opportunity is particularly suited to someone who wants more than simply their next SDR/BDR position.

You’ll receive structured revenue and sales development designed to build the skills required to progress within the commercial organisation. High performers can build towards opportunities in areas such as Account Executive or Customer Success, with the business focused on developing its future commercial talent internally.

Why Join?

You’ll be joining an international technology company during an exciting stage of its growth, working alongside ambitious colleagues across multiple global markets.

The business offers a collaborative, high-performance culture where employees are encouraged to take ownership, think creatively and have a genuine impact on company growth.

The Sydney team operates within a flexible hybrid environment, combining in-person collaboration with flexibility. The broader organisation also provides employees with exposure to colleagues and leadership across its international offices.

If you’re ambitious, competitive, commercially minded and looking for an opportunity to accelerate your career within a high-growth FinTech environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now for immediate consideration. Please note only successful applicants will be shortlisted and contacted.

PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for this opportunity, you must hold full permanent working rights in Australia or New Zealand.

Our client is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join a large corporate finance team, supporting month-end close, statutory and shareholder reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and external audit activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete month-end accounting including journals, intercompany eliminations and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare statutory financial statements and support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Assist with IFRS financial statements, accounting papers and technical accounting matters
• Prepare audit working papers and support the external audit process
• Assist with annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and tax effect workings
• Support accounting policy updates, system improvements and process efficiencies
• Contribute to broader finance and continuous improvement initiatives

Key Requirements

• 3+ years’ accounting or finance experience within a medium to large corporate environment
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or similar
• CA/CPA qualified or nearing completion
• Knowledge of Australian and International Accounting Standards
• Strong financial accounting, reporting and reconciliation experience
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Experience working with an ERP accounting system
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines

Highly Regarded

• SAP FI experience
• Technical accounting exposure
• Experience supporting statutory reporting and external audits
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior finance team members

Benefits

• Initial 6-month contract with potential to convert to permanent
• Join an established finance function within a large corporate environment
• Broad exposure across financial accounting, reporting, audit and improvement initiatives

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now

Accountant Forest Operations

Job Summary / Overview

An opportunity for an Accountant to support the financial management and reporting activities of a diverse operational environment. Working closely with the Management Accountant, you will contribute across monthly accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, business planning and operational reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly accounts through to Trial Balance including journal adjustments and validation reporting
  * Monitor, analyse and report on financial performance
  * Contribute to the preparation, monitoring and review of business and financial plans
  * Provide advice to managers and staff on day-to-day financial and business management matters
  * Liaise with Finance to support timely and accurate financial reporting
  * Review monthly reports and undertake quality control and financial analysis
  * Contribute to analysis of working arrangements with external government stakeholders
  * Undertake procurement and accounts payable activities
  * Support administration staff across procurement activities and business reporting

Required Qualifications

• Relevant university qualification or equivalent experience
  * Considerable experience in financial management, budgeting and business plan preparation
  * Experience compiling and interrogating financial information, analysing data and preparing written reports
  * Experience across finance and administrative practices, procurement and supply processes
  * Current Driver’s Licence
  * Ability to obtain a satisfactory WA National Police Certificate

Skills & Competencies

• Financial reporting and analysis
  * Budget preparation and monitoring
  * Business and financial planning
  * Trial Balance and journal processing
  * Procurement and accounts payable
  * Data analysis and quality control
  * Financial and business management
  * Written reporting
  * Communication and interpersonal skills
  * Stakeholder engagement

Working Conditions

The position is based in Bunbury. Travel to regional offices within southwest WA including overnight travel may be required.

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Talent International has been engaged by our long-standing client, a globally recognised entertainment organisation, to appoint a Financial Controller to its Sydney leadership team.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a significant finance function, lead local and offshore teams, and help prepare the Australian business for increased global listing requirements.

Role Title: Financial Controller

Opportunity: Permanent Career Opportunity

Location + WFH Flexibility: Sydney CBD, four days in the office half day Friday

Salary: $180,000 base + super + 20% performance bonus

The Opportunity:

• Lead financial control for the Australian business, including reporting, tax, audit and statutory compliance.
• Manage and develop a local finance team while improving the performance of an offshore finance function.
• Strengthen controls and reporting as the Australian business prepares for increased global listing requirements.
• Partner with senior leaders and international finance teams across a complex global organisation.
• Bring financial discipline to a creative, relationship-driven business where judgement and commercial understanding are highly valued.

What You’ll Bring:

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Financial Controller or senior finance leadership experience within a listed organisation.
• Strong technical accounting, Australian tax, audit and statutory reporting expertise.
• Proven experience leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• The ability to operate autonomously, solve problems and communicate the story behind financial results.
• Big Four or Top Six audit experience will be highly regarded.
• SAP or similar ERP experience.

Why Join?

• Join a globally recognised organisation operating at the heart of the entertainment industry.
• Play an influential role in strengthening Australia’s finance function and global listing readiness.
• Lead a sizeable blended onshore and offshore team.
• Work with experienced senior leaders in a creative, fast-moving and people-focused environment.
• Receive an attractive package of $180,000 base + super + 20% performance bonus.

To Apply:

If you are looking for a senior finance leadership role that combines technical complexity, global exposure and a genuinely unique industry, please click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your resume.

Finance Business Partner

Multiple positions available. Please reach out to discuss:

• Finance Business Partner
• Finance Manager
• Financial Analyst

Location: East Perth / Perth CBD
Employment Type: Contract with hourly rates
Duration: Initial 6-month contract, with extension options or permanency
Availability: immediate start (open to notice periods)

Talent International is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner for an initial 6-month contract opportunity within a large and complex WA State Government environment.
Based in the Perth CBD, this position will provide specialist financial analysis, advice and business partnering support across designated business areas.
Working closely with key stakeholders, you will provide financial insight and guidance to support effective decision-making, improve financial performance and contribute to organisational budgeting, forecasting and planning.
The role will also play an important part in the organisation’s annual budget cycle, funding submissions and broader WA State Government budget processes.

In this role, you will:

• Build strong and collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Partner with business areas to provide tailored financial management advice and analysis.
• Provide specialist advice regarding financial strategies and the effective use of financial resources.
• Contribute to organisational budget development and the annual financial planning cycle.
• Support internal budgeting and resource allocation processes.
• Analyse expenditure, financial performance and budget variances, identifying emerging issues and recommending appropriate actions.
• Prepare complex financial analysis, financial models and cost-benefit assessments.
• Undertake longer-term financial planning and forecasting activities.
• Support the development and implementation of financial policies, guidelines and business plans.
• Prepare submissions for the Mid-Year Review and annual WA State Government budget process.
• Assist with annual budget papers and budget estimate documentation.
• Support the preparation of business cases, funding submissions and financial recommendations.

To be successful, you will ideally bring:

• Strong financial management, budgeting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience providing financial advice within a large or complex organisation.
• Experience developing and implementing financial management strategies and processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and interpersonal capability.
• The ability to build effective working relationships and operate as a trusted finance business partner.
• Experience analysing financial performance, identifying trends and providing recommendations to management.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing internal and external budgets.
• Sound knowledge of financial governance, compliance and financial management frameworks.
• Strong written communication skills, including the preparation of reports, submissions and business cases.

Candidates with experience in the following areas will be particularly well regarded:

• SIMS within a WA State Government financial environment.
• WA State Government budget processes, including annual budget submissions and/or Mid-Year Review activities.
• Finance Business Partnering within WA State Government or a comparable public sector environment.
• Preparation of budget papers, funding submissions and business cases.
• Public sector financial management frameworks, including relevant legislation and Treasurer’s Instructions.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, commerce or a related discipline.
• Membership of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ or another recognised professional accounting body.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a significant public sector organisation in a highly visible business partnering capacity.

The successful candidate will work closely with key stakeholders and contribute directly to financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and major government budget processes.

The position is offered as an initial 6-month contract, with the potential for extension and possible longer-term or permanent opportunities.

If this sound like you or you would like to discuss other available vacancies in the team, please contact Jasmine Ho on 08 6212 5526 or at jasmine.ho@talentinternational.com

My client, a global digital media company is looking to add a Director of Revenue Operations to work out of their NYC based office.

In this role you will set the revenue operations strategy, managing the revenue operations budget, maximizing user and asset value, initiating and growing alternative revenue streams, and delivering on revenue targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short-term and long-term revenue operations strategies
• Set, track, and report on revenue-related KPIs
• Research and implement diverse revenue streams across company assets
• Oversee ad stack and programmatic results across all formats (display, video, native)
• Drive optimal results with revenue partners via fostering of relationships
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams, as well as general managers on testing and implementing revenue products
• Provide actionable insights from revenue data to stakeholders
• Ensure ad quality and compliance with industry standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Stay updated on industry news, regulatory updates, and key technological changes

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience leading revenue operations teams in a publishing/media company
• Knowledge of programmatic ecosystems and platforms (Google, Rubicon, Index Exchange, etc.)
• Proven experience in building and scaling direct-to-consumer revenue channels
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute revenue growth plans
• Experience in building and optimizing data infrastructure for monetization
• Strong leadership skills and strong ability to cross collaborate between teams
• Data-driven problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experienced collaborating with product and engineering teams