About the Position Reporting to the Management Accountant, the successful candidate will have ownership of all end-to-end payroll functions for Newcastle Knights players and staff, preparation of all playing agreements for our players, and reporting and compliance of the club's salary caps. Your primary duties will include: - End to end payroll processing for all Newcastle Knights Staff and players (approx. 300) - Processing weekly time sheets and maintaining staff leave registers - Preparation of all player contracts for NRL, NRLW, NSWRL and junior pathways - Processing of Monthly Payroll Tax - Reconciliation of payments to the Club's Salary caps and General Ledger accounts - Preparation of head count and personal data for regular internal and government reporting - Recording of weekly player match results - Processing and managing compliance of additional player contracted benefits - Preparation of employee benefit schedules for FBT reporting - Preparation of data and reporting for audit purposes - Maintaining player budgets - Updating salary cap reports with all player contracts - Administering Club's salary cap compliance in accordance with the NRL & CBA About You To thrive in this role, you will possess the following skills and attributes: - Strong understanding of payroll legislation, superannuation regulations and tax calculations (minimum 3 years' experience) - Roles involves meticulous record keeping - Experience completing financial audits will be highly regarded - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment - Strong attention to detail - Experience using MYOB would be beneficial About Us The nib Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional Rugby League Football Club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. The Knights compete in the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership. We are owned by The Wests Group Australia, Newcastle's owned and operated (not-for-profit) membership-based organisation. The Knights Way: Our Values Tradition: We are humble and proud of our blue-collar origins. We respect our past, which shapes our future. Grit: In times of adversity we find a way, through hard-work, toughness and tenacity. Inspire: We inspire our members, supporters and community through all our actions, achievements and effort. Win: We apply a winning mindset to everything we do and create moments to win. What We Offer In return the nib Newcastle Knights can offer you dynamic work environment and excellent terms and conditions of employment. We value our staff, which is why we recognise and reward your hard work with our AMAZING staff benefits. - Paid Parental Leave (including 12 months of maintained superannuation) - Wellbeing Leave - proactively manage your wellbeing - First Nations Cultural Leave - Paid traineeships and leadership development courses - 40% discount off meals for club employees - $25 per month for an all-access B.CO membership to Balance Collective. This will provide access to all three clubs and unlimited group classes (with Pilates, Yoga and Creche included!). As an added bonus this offer extends out to your partner as well! - Discount accommodation rates at The Executive, The Gateway and The Anchorage Hotel & Spa - Discounted nib Health Insurance - 15% Discount at Reflections Holiday Parks - 24/7 Employee Assistance Programs - Free annual flu vaccinations As part of The Wests Group/ Newcastle Knights recruitment and assessment process, all candidates progressing to the next stage will be required to complete relevant due diligence and probity checks specific to the role. This includes, but is not limited to, a Criminal History Check, reference checks, and right to work verification via our company portal. All associated checks and costs will be facilitated by the Group. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to create a work environment where employee differences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation and education are valued to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
