Payroll Officer

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Octopus Deploy is one of Australia's fastest-growing software companies (and we're taking on the world). After bootstrapping for a decade, in 2021, we quietly raised Australia's second-largest ever venture capital raise, accepting a USD 172M minority investment from Insight Partners.

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Officer who enjoys a challenge, is a fast learner, has attention to detail, and is well organised. You'll be responsible for running payroll across Australia, the US, NZ and the UK as we scale from 200 people today, to 300+ people in the next couple of years.

In this role, you'll report directly to the CFO. The role requires a solid understanding of payroll in Australia. Experience in payroll in the US, NZ and the UK will be an advantage, but if not, don't worry - we'll teach you.

This role is Brisbane based and you can work from home or from our office in the heart of Southbank - or a combination of both. It's up to you.

What is this role about?

• Processing of monthly payroll in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
• Processing of fortnightly payroll in the US.
• Reconciliation & lodgement of superannuation & statutory obligations including PAYG, Payroll Tax, WorkCover.
• Processing expense reimbursement claims and maintaining relevant spreadsheets.
• Constantly review & update payroll processes & procedures to ensure the payroll department is working efficiently & effectively as possible.
• Answer team members questions relating to payroll/benefits.
• Working closely with the CFO, other members of the Finance team, and our Australian, NZ, US, and UK Accountants.

Who are we looking for?

• You live in Brisbane.
• You can demonstrate 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• You have a proven record of completing payroll accurately and on time.
• Demonstrated experience with Xero.
• You possess excellent attention to detail, and your work is of a high standard.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• You are organised and efficient, manage competing priorities, and double-check your own work.
• You are self-motivated and can work effectively in a remote environment.

Why Is This A Great Opportunity?

• We offer great benefits, including generous laptop and home office allowances, plus stock options!
• We value transparency and fairness in every aspect of our business. For example, Paul (our CEO) shares monthly updates on company performance, and our pay structures are designed to pass the 'printer test'.
• Trust and autonomy. Octonauts are treated like adults, and are trusted to find the best way of working for the task at hand, without managers looking over their shoulder.
• You'll be joining a high-growth company with numerous opportunities to learn and advance your career.
• Remote first: work from wherever you feel most productive.
• We are a supportive company where everyone's contribution is valued.
• We respect and encourage work/life balance.

Equal Opportunity

• We've built an inclusive workplace culture and understand the true importance of culture-add, versus culture-fit.
• From day 1, you'll have a buddy helping you get your bearings. You can book in coffee chats with anyone in the company. We encourage everyone to have a voice in all aspects of the product and the business. So much so that we have an open chat policy (all channels are public by default) and everyone is welcome!
• Also when it comes to inclusivity, we mean it, check out our handbook!
• If you'd like to work at Octopus, reach out and say hello!

How To Apply

• You must have ongoing unrestricted work rights in the relevant job ad location (Australia, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom) to apply for this opportunity.
• Submit a CV - your LinkedIn profile is also acceptable as long as it contains enough information for us to assess your fit for the role.
• We welcome any other relevant documents or portfolios necessary to showcase your skillset and why you think you'd be a great fit here at Octopus.

About the company

We make Octopus Deploy, software that enables teams to deliver working software to production. We've become the "best in class" tool in our category by focusing on doing one thing and doing it very well. Founded in 2012, we have helped 25,000 companies to automate complex deployments, and we employ 200+ wonderful people.

We're a growing, profitable business. Our goal is to build a company that will last forever while enjoying the journey and doing work that we're proud of. Our business model is all around understanding our customers, building great software, backing it up with great support and customer service, and making it incredibly easy to discover, learn and use. After bootstrapping for a decade, we quietly raised Australia's second-largest ever venture capital raise, accepting a USD $172M minority investment from Insight Partners.

Most of our team is based in Brisbane, Australia, where the company started, though we've spread to other parts of Australia, the US, NZ and the UK. Because our team is distributed, everyone works from home, so we've built a remote-first culture.

We've made our company handbook public, and it's a great guide to how we think about just about everything - including career progression and compensation, our vision and what we care about, how our company is structured, feedback loops, training, remote work and more. Please take a read of our handbook, and reach out if you think there is a good fit.