Cheneso Madembo
Thornleigh,NSW
Summary
Dynamic Payroll Officer with extensive experience excelling in payroll processing and employee relations. Successfully managed payroll for 200 employees, ensuring compliance and accuracy while enhancing customer service. Proven ability to streamline processes and maintain confidentiality, demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Officer
South Pacific Division of Seventh Day Adventists
06.2023 - 12.2025
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 200 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Collaborated with HR department to ensure accurate employee records, benefit deductions, and leave balances.
- Managed end-to-end processing of bi-weekly and monthly payrolls for a workforce within strict deadlines.
- Provided exceptional customer service by responding to employee inquiries regarding payslips, deductions, taxes, and benefits in a timely manner.
- Managed garnishments, deductions, and other adjustments to ensure accurate payroll calculations and compliance with legal requirements.
- Prepared accounts for scheduled audits and assisted with audit process to facilitate faster completion of tasks.
- Successfully transitioned the company to a new payroll service provider by coordinating data migration efforts.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
- Prepared and submitted payroll taxes and reports to regulatory agencies.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
Assistant Accountant
WA SDA Conference
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Maintained detailed financial records of accounts payable and bank reconciliations.
- Improved financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
- Supported audit preparation efforts by compiling relevant documents and addressing auditor inquiries promptly.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 150 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations by maintaining updated knowledge of laws and guidelines.
- Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions, and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations.
- Maintained confidentiality by securely storing sensitive employee information according to established data protection protocols.
Finance Officer
Pilbara Ports Authority
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Coding Invoices.
- Matching relevant documents to invoices.
- Preparing Accounts payable to payment stage.
- Answering queries relating to accounts payable
Accounts Payable Clerk
Sime Darby Commercial Group
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided financial and administrative support for the organisation’s nineteen branches across New Zealand.
- Processing high volumes of invoices.
- Preparing accounts payable to payment stage.
- Investigating invoice discrepancies and supplier enquiries.
- Attending to queries relating to accounts payable.
- Interacting with various internal and external stakeholders.
- Processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.
- Managing the weekly and monthly payment cycle efficiently and on time.
Financial Controller
Connecting Communities Wairarapa and Wairarapa Res
08.2015 - 03.2017
- Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 70 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Accounts Receivable.
- Cash receipting and Banking
Education
Project Management
Southern University of Technology
New Zealand12-2020
Graduate Diploma - Buisness
Massey University
New Zealand12-2019
BBA - Buisness Administration
University of South Africa
South Africa09-2015
Diploma - Accounting
Harare Polytechnic
Zimbabwe12-1997
Skills
- Payroll processing
- Employee relations
- Payroll deductions
- Payroll tax filing
Timeline
Payroll Officer
South Pacific Division of Seventh Day Adventists
06.2023 - 12.2025
Assistant Accountant
WA SDA Conference
03.2021 - 06.2023
Finance Officer
Pilbara Ports Authority
01.2021 - 01.2021
Accounts Payable Clerk
Sime Darby Commercial Group
08.2019 - 03.2020
Financial Controller
Connecting Communities Wairarapa and Wairarapa Res
08.2015 - 03.2017
Project Management
Southern University of Technology
Graduate Diploma - Buisness
Massey University
BBA - Buisness Administration
University of South Africa
Diploma - Accounting
Harare Polytechnic
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