Payroll Manager – Aviation Industry

Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Aviation / Airline Operations

Lead Payroll Operations for a Growing Airline

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager with a strong payroll background and previous exposure to the aviation industry to join a leading airline in Papua New Guinea. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment and is passionate about accuracy, compliance, and team leadership. The role is based in Port Moresby and reports directly to senior finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the payroll team, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Manage payroll for both national and expatriate employees.
• Oversee fortnightly payroll processing, deductions, taxes, benefits, allowances, and salary sacrifice arrangements.
• Ensure all payroll transactions comply with company policies and statutory requirements.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and tax obligations.
• Maintain payroll systems, employee records, leave balances, and remuneration data.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll management reports.
• Work closely with Finance, Human Resources, and Operations to ensure payroll data integrity.
• Identify payroll process improvements and training requirements within the payroll function.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of sensitive employee and payroll information.

Requirements

Essential

• Extensive experience managing high-volume payroll operations.
• Previous Payroll Manager or Senior Payroll Supervisor experience.
• Experience leading and developing payroll teams.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, deductions, and compliance requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organisational abilities.
• High level of accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with senior management and multiple stakeholders.

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience within the aviation, airline, airport, or aviation services sector.
• Experience processing payroll for shift-based, rostered, or operational workforces.
• Knowledge of payroll systems such as Attache Payroll or similar enterprise payroll platforms.
• Exposure to expatriate payroll administration and benefits management.

Qualifications

• Year 12 Certificate (minimum).
• Certificate or Diploma in Accounting, Payroll, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Additional payroll, accounting, or finance qualifications will be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to work within a dynamic airline environment.
• International experience in Papua New Guinea.
• Exposure to a diverse workforce, including national and expatriate employees.
• Career development opportunities within a growing aviation organisation.

Apply Now

If you have proven payroll leadership experience and understand the unique demands of the aviation industry, we would like to hear from you.

Submit your CV today and take the next step in your payroll career in one of the Pacific region's most exciting aviation markets.