XERO Payroll

Are you prepared for the end of financial year

The end of financial year is a busy time for payroll so it’s time to get on top of your Payroll NOW. If you are using Xero payroll take a look at the Xero tips below to keep your sanity this end of financial year.

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If you’re using Xero Payroll, you already have access to powerful features that can help you handle EOFY efficiently. This guide will walk you through the essentials—from reconciliation to compliance—so you can close off your payroll year with confidence.

Xero Payroll End of Financial Year

The end of financial year is a busy time, but it doesn’t have to be crazy busy. Here are some tips from Xero you can action now to streamline end of financial year Xero Payroll End of Financial Year. They are also running a free webinar to help you prepare.

Now let’s look at setting up auto super. We suggest you do this now instead of waiting until processing cut off dates. Register for auto super here.

If you are already using auto super and need to pay super contributions before 30 June for tax deduction purposes, we suggest submitting batches by no later than 1pm Monday 22 June to make sure payments reach the super funds in time.

Now is also a good time to do reconciling, and in Xero this is nice and simple. To reconcile Payroll in Xero to the General Ledger, you need to:

• generate a Payroll Activity Summary Report
• then reconcile it with your General Ledger transactions

The total earnings, total superannuation and total tax amounts need to match. If they don’t, it’s time to make amends. Here are some common mistakes to look for and how to fix them:

Problem: Xero Payroll End of Financial Year is higher than what’s showing in the General Ledger.
That could mean: A draft bill hasn’t been created for all your pay runs.
Fix: You first have to identify any pay runs that need a draft bill, then go ahead and create them. Find out how.

Problem: The General Ledger is higher than what is showing in Payroll.

That could mean: Multiple draft bills have been created, other transactions have been coded to the payroll account, or payments have been reconciled to the wages expense account rather than the wages payable account.

Fix: Delete or void an invoice or credit note. Find out how. Or, edit the spend money transactions. Find out how

Now it’s time to run the same report and reconcile. If your Payroll and General Ledger are in synch, nice work – you’re well on the way to being ready to go for end of financial year processing.

For more hints and tips on how to prepare for your Payroll in Xero for EOFY, check out this blog.

Reconcile Payroll to the General Ledger

Reconciliation is the backbone of EOFY payroll. It ensures that the numbers in your payroll system match the figures in your accounts.

In Xero, this is simple:

1. Generate a Payroll Activity Summary Report.
2. Compare totals for earnings, tax, and superannuation with your General Ledger.
3. Investigate any mismatches.

Common reconciliation issues include:

• Missing draft bills for pay runs
• Multiple draft bills created accidentally
• Transactions coded to the wrong account
• Wages paid but reconciled incorrectly

Fixing these ensures your records are clean and compliant.