Certainty to our clients through the unique services and advice we offer across all property classes, nationwide.
Certainty to our employees, knowing that their personal and career development is valued and prioritised.
Certainty to our investors, as Australia’s only independent property valuation and advisory services firm listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
About Us
At Acumentis, we're committed to creating opportunities and fostering inclusion within our workforce. Being an independent Australian Stock Exchange listed national company, our supportive national network spans over 350 team members across 45 regional and metropolitan locations throughout Australia.
We take pride in upholding our Guiding Principles and expect the same from our new team members. We lead by example and Never Quit. We hold ourselves accountable and Walk the Talk. We support our internal team, liaise directly with external stakeholders, and Support Our People and Clients. We act fairly and reasonably, embracing Equality of Opportunity. We are committed to developing our people into highly skilled, well-regarded professionals through mentoring and development pathways across all property types and sectors.
Job Description
As our Payroll Specialist, you will be the sole payroll expert for the business, responsible for delivering accurate, compliant and timely payroll across multiple Australian states.
The role sits within Finance and works closely with HR, business leaders and auditors. You will manage payroll operations end‑to‑end while also contributing to projects, system improvements, compliance audits and process optimisation.
This is not a data‑entry role — it’s a trusted, autonomous position suited to someone who enjoys accountability, ownership and improving how payroll is done.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver fortnightly end‑to‑end payroll across all Australian states
Calculate and administer commissions, allowances, leave and deductions
Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, awards and other requirements
Prepare payroll reconciliations and play a key role in payroll audits
Act as the primary point of contact for payroll queries and advice
Identify and implement payroll process improvements and efficiencies
Contribute to and lead payroll and HR system projects, and support ad‑hoc payroll‑related HR enquiries
Desired Skills and Experience
Desired Skills and Experience:
Proven experience delivering end‑to‑end payroll independently in Australia
Previous payroll experience managing a medium to large workforce (approximately 300+ employees preferred)
Strong knowledge of multi‑state payroll, awards and legislative requirements