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ASHFAQUL SHAFIYEE

Denham Court,Australia

Summary

Results-driven Payroll Manager with a successful history at Saluda Medical Pty Ltd, implementing payroll transformation projects with a 99% accuracy rate. Skilled in Australian and NZ payroll compliance, focusing on process automation and strategic reporting. Strengthened SOX controls and facilitated cross-departmental collaboration to support business objectives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Payroll Manager

Saluda Medical Pty Ltd
Macquarie Park, Australia
05.2022 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: Founded in 2013, Saluda's aim is to transform patients' lives with disruptive neuromodulation solutions. Since then, Saluda expanded operations to seven countries, increasing global reach by establishing a presence in Australia, the USA, and Europe, with an annual turnover of USD 52M.
  • As a Payroll Manager, I lead end-to-end payroll BAU operations across multiple international entities, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency.
  • I drive continuous improvement through process automation, system implementations, and strategic reporting to support financial and HR decision-making.
  • Orchestrated standalone payroll processing for over 250 Australian employees, overseeing compliance and data integrity, achieving 99% accuracy.
  • Directed outsourced payroll for the U.S. and six European countries, ensuring timely transactions, vendor management, reconciliations, and audit-ready journal entries.
  • Reduced payroll error rates by 30% within 12 months by introducing automated date validation and cross-functional analysis.
  • Ensured 100% compliance with local labor laws, executing accurate payroll tax, PAYG, Superannuation, and STP2 reporting.
  • Efficiently performed data validation between payroll, HRIS, and the accounting system resulted in zero data discrepancies.
  • Performed month-end and year-end duties, including payroll journals, provisions, and GL reconciliations for a rapidly growing organization—turnover from USD 13M to USD 52M within a year.
  • Support HR and Finance business partners with monthly people cost variance analysis and advanced reporting.
  • Increased payroll audit scores by 25%, enhancing SOX control procedures.
  • Successfully executed two payroll transformation projects: implemented MYOB Advanced Payroll and ADP Payforce, saving significant costs for the company.
  • SIT (System Integration Testing), parallel pay runs, and UAT (User Acceptance Testing) testing of processes ensure functionality and governance.
  • Trained teams with ADP insights, learned the new system, troubleshot issues as they arose, and created new templates and system configurations.

Payroll Officer

ExecuJet Australia Pty Ltd
Mascot, NSW
06.2017 - 04.2022
  • Company Overview: ExecuJet is a leading global business aviation company that operates in six regions: Africa, Asia Pacific, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, embracing a workforce of more than 1,000.
  • Managed end-to-end fortnightly payroll for over 200 Australian and 20 New Zealand employees in a standalone role, ensuring full compliance with local tax and employment regulations.
  • Streamlined payroll operations, including superannuation, PAYG, payroll tax, NZ PAYE, Kiwisaver, and workers' compensation claims, by implementing system enhancements that improved accuracy and efficiency.
  • Served as the primary payroll liaison, building strong working relationships with staff and management, and resolving payroll queries promptly and effectively.
  • Led month-end and year-end payroll processing, including STI bonus calculations and employee life cycle changes, ensuring compliance with modern awards and EBA interpretations.
  • Executed general ledger reconciliations and journal entries while delivering detailed payroll reports to management, finance teams, and external auditors to support informed decision-making.
  • Played a pivotal role in problem-solving and offered consultative support to HR on policies and procedures.
  • Monitored legislative changes to maintain payroll law compliance.
  • Achieved a 100% on-time submission rate for government and internal audits by streamlining data reporting processes.
  • Achievements included initiating an internal audit that led to accurate leave provision calculations, and improved salary sacrifice arrangements.

Payroll Officer

Sydney City Toyota & Lexus
Waterloo, Australia
09.2015 - 05.2017
  • Company Overview: Sydney City Toyota is one of the largest dealerships in NSW, employing over 250 people. Sydney City Toyota's core business is providing high-performance sales of Toyota vehicles, superior automotive service, and sales of authorized genuine parts, while maintaining excellent customer service.
  • Processed payroll for over 250 employees with precision, consistently meeting accuracy and weekly deadlines in a fast-paced, high-standard environment.
  • Interpreted complex awards and EA's to accurately calculate monthly sales incentives, bonuses, and leave entitlements, ensuring compliance and employee satisfaction.
  • Resolved payroll-related queries via phone and email, improving response time, and contributing to streamlined HR and payroll procedures.
  • Managed end-of-month and year-end payroll reconciliations, including PAYG tax, and superannuation payments, supporting accurate financial reporting.
  • Generated detailed departmental cost reports, and maintained annual payroll tax reconciliation and workers' compensation records, aiding in financial transparency and compliance.
  • Performed month-end close activities and contributed to a streamlined and error-free financial close process.

Payroll Officer

Integrated Premises Services (IPS) Pty Ltd
Macquarie Park, Australia
03.2015 - 09.2015
  • Company Overview: IPS has a 30-year history in the contract cleaning, maintenance, and catering industry. IPS is an Australian leader in the provision of contract cleaning services to many national and international organizations.
  • Processed end-to-end payroll for 350-400 employees across Australia, ensuring timely and accurate payments in compliance with legislative requirements.
  • Interpreted multiple modern awards and complex enterprise bargaining agreements (EBAs), ensuring the correct application of pay rates, allowances, and entitlements.
  • Managed onboarding and offboarding processes, including the setup of new starters, redundancy calculations, and termination payments, maintaining full legislative compliance.
  • Maintained a cloud-based roster and attendance system, ensuring seamless integration and data accuracy with payroll processing systems.
  • Performed key HR functions, such as drafting employment contracts and coordinating background and health checks, supporting a compliant and efficient hiring process.
  • Executed month-end duties, including super payment, payroll tax calculation, monthly journal, leave accruals, and GL reconciliations.
  • Managed New Zealand IRD, NSW, and QLD portable LSL calculations and returns.
  • Successfully completed end-of-year PAYG summaries, payroll reconciliations, and payroll audit.
  • Increased payroll processing efficiency by 20% through effective duty segregation.

Payroll/ Trust Accountant

Park Trent Properties Group
Wollongong, Australia
12.2011 - 02.2015
  • Company Overview: As a comprehensive group of companies, ParkTrent offers the convenience of a full range of services required to buy and sell properties. This comprehensive range of services offers clients convenience in the field of property sales, property management, insurance, and mortgage broking.
  • Processed full-cycle payroll for 400-450 employees across Australia, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality while optimizing accurate leave, redundancy, and ETP calculations.
  • Interpreted complex awards and EAs, promptly resolving payroll queries via phone and email to maintain employee satisfaction.
  • Executed month-end and year-end payroll duties within a $24M budget, including payroll journal entries and general ledger reconciliations, enhancing financial accuracy.
  • Calculated and reconciled payroll tax, superannuation, and workers' compensation, managing BAS/IAS payments to ensure compliance, and timely submissions.
  • Performed daily trust account reconciliations and maintained cash flow tracking using Excel, supporting precise ledger documentation.
  • Managed and reconciled all payroll-related GL accounts, ensuring accurate trial balances and seamless intercompany transactions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Commerce (Major in Accounting)

University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
06.2009

Skills

  • Australian & NZ Payroll Management
  • Multi-State Payroll Compliance
  • Payroll system implementation experiences- SIT, UAT, Paralell pay runs testing
  • Payroll Transformation Project
  • STP2 Reporting
  • SOX Compliance

Accomplishments

  • Process Optimization, Payroll process improvement & optimization leading to a 25% increase in the accuracy of payroll reporting.
  • In Depth Payroll Knowledge, Maintained up to date payroll knowledge and legislative changes results in 100% payroll compliance & risk management.
  • Successful System Transition, Successfully completed two payroll implementation projects- MYOB Advance & ADP Payforce within a short time frame.
  • Enhanced workflow efficiency, Streamlined payroll processes to save 15 hours weekly.

References

Will provide upon request

System Experiences

  • Intermediate Excel Skills
  • Payroll & Accounting Systems: ADP Payforce, MYOB Advance, Xero, Attaché, Unipay, EMP Live (Roster Live), Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, QAD, IFS, QuickBooks.

Timeline

Payroll Manager

Saluda Medical Pty Ltd
05.2022 - 12.2024

Payroll Officer

ExecuJet Australia Pty Ltd
06.2017 - 04.2022

Payroll Officer

Sydney City Toyota & Lexus
09.2015 - 05.2017

Payroll Officer

Integrated Premises Services (IPS) Pty Ltd
03.2015 - 09.2015

Payroll/ Trust Accountant

Park Trent Properties Group
12.2011 - 02.2015

Bachelor's Degree - Commerce (Major in Accounting)

University of Wollongong

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