Master Xero Payroll

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This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

What you’ll learn

• Set up a payroll system in Xero that complies with Australian tax, superannuation, and leave requirements.
• Add employees and configure pay templates, pay items, and leave types correctly.
• Run payroll in Xero, including pay, tax, super, and leave, with accurate posting to the ledger.
• Understand payroll privacy and security principles — and why protecting payroll data matters.
• Control access using Xero user roles and permissions.
• Finalise year-end payroll, including Single Touch Payroll (STP).
• Review payroll reports to ensure employee earnings, tax, and super are accurate and compliant.
• Apply Xero confidently in real payroll scenarios.

Course Content

• Introduction –> 1 lecture • 1min.
• Xero Case Study | Cash 22 –> 1 lecture • 1min.
• Payroll Privacy and Security –> 1 lecture • 1min.
• Processing and Reporting Payroll in Xero –> 1 lecture • 1min.
• Statutory End-of-Year Reporting in Xero –> 1 lecture • 1min.
• Course Revision –> 2 lectures • 31min.

Requirements

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

It also has step-by-step video walkthroughs on how to use Xero, narrated and explained by the course instructor.

If you’re looking for:

• Clarity instead of confusion
• Practical skills instead of theory overload
• Simple explanations of complex topics

You’re in the right place.

This course is about:

• Setting up a payroll system in Xero so it follows Australian rules for tax, superannuation, and leave.
• Adding employee details and configure pay templates, pay items, and leave types correctly.
• Running a payroll in Xero for wages, leave, and adjustments, and ensure it posts correctly to the ledger.
• Understanding payroll privacy and security principles and explain why payroll data must be protected.
• Using Xero’s user roles and permissions to control who can view or change payroll information.
• Finalising end‑of‑year payroll in Xero, including Single Touch Payroll (STP).
• Checking year‑end reports so employee earnings, tax, and superannuation are accurate and compliant.

in Xero.

This course is designed for:

• Anyone who wants to start a creer in accounting and bookkeeping
• Small business owners or managers
• Individuals managing business accounts
• Accounts people who want to upskill
• Senior payroll administrative staff members
• Payroll administrative and systems support staff

This course follows a case study approach to learning, packed with multiple scenarios.

Real practical transactions for you to practice, accompanied by:

• Individual, step-by-step walkthroughs
• Numerous learning activities
• Show & Tell videos

All you need is:

• A desire to excel
• Basic English language, literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic computer, internet, and email knowledge
• A personal computer
• Internet access
• A free Xero trial account

After completing this course you will receieve an APEX Professional Excellence Certificate.