Senior Finance Associate – Payroll
// Role Summary
Join BAE Systems as a Senior Finance Associate – Payroll, playing a crucial role in delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services within a large, complex defence environment. Leverage your expertise in payroll systems and legislation to ensure employee satisfaction and contribute to operational excellence.
// Key Responsibilities
- Deliver accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services in a large, complex organisation.
- Provide expert payroll advice and resolve complex queries.
- Ensure payroll compliance and governance through accurate record-keeping.
- Utilise and maintain Oracle payroll and time and attendance systems.
- Coach and support team members for a high-performing payroll function.
- Requires Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Defence security clearance.
// Role Specification
Senior Finance Associate – Payroll
Join BAE Systems (BAES) and be part of a global team pioneering progress and protecting what matters most. We deliver advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace, and security solutions, shaping a safer future.
Role Overview
As a Senior Finance Associate supporting Payroll, you will be instrumental in delivering a payroll experience our people can trust. This role combines payroll expertise, systems knowledge, and a commitment to continuous improvement to ensure accurate and timely payments, provide specialist advice on complex payroll matters, drive compliance, and contribute to a high-performing payroll team. Your contributions will directly impact operational excellence, employee satisfaction, and overall business success.
Core Duties
- Deliver accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services within a large and complex organisational environment, consistently meeting payroll deadlines and service standards.
- Provide expert payroll advice to stakeholders, resolve complex payroll queries, and interpret relevant policies, procedures, awards, and enterprise agreements.
- Ensure payroll compliance and governance through accurate record-keeping, strong data integrity, and adherence to legislative, statutory, privacy, and organisational requirements.
- Maintain and utilise Oracle payroll and time and attendance systems to support efficient payroll processing and employee data management.
- Coach, train, and support team members to foster knowledge sharing, develop capability, and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing payroll function.
- Manage competing priorities and deadlines, ensuring quality payroll outcomes are delivered in a timely manner.
About You
- Extensive experience in delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services within a large and complex organisation.
- Sound knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory obligations, awards, enterprise agreements, compliance requirements, and relevant HR policies.
- Experience using Oracle payroll, HR, and time and attendance systems to support payroll operations and data management.
- Ability to provide expert payroll advice, interpret policies and agreements, and resolve complex payroll queries.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Self-motivated and results-driven, with a commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and deliver customer-focused service.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, along with Oracle HR and Payroll systems.
Security Requirements
A Defence security clearance is required for this role. Applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate clearances.
Why BAE Systems?
Build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. We offer lifelong learning, meaningful work, and a supportive culture where you can grow with confidence. Enjoy rewards tailored to your needs, including support for financial and personal wellbeing, and a balanced lifestyle. We embrace sustainable ways of working and foster a strong sense of shared purpose, creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We encourage applications from all candidates and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. We support our veteran community through various initiatives.