About Us

Payroll is what we do. Peace of mind is what you get.

At Payroll Matters, we believe employers owe it to themselves and their people to get payroll right. Payroll is complex, and getting it right takes more than good software. We bring specialist knowledge, practical experience and attention to detail to help businesses understand their obligations and manage payroll with confidence.

Valerie Broomfield

Valerie Broomfield is the founder of Payroll Matters and a Chartered Accountant with extensive financial management experience. After years working as a Financial Controller, she saw how easily payroll problems could arise, even in well-run businesses. She established Payroll Matters to give employers access to dedicated payroll expertise. Valerie and her team take a practical, thorough approach, explaining complex issues clearly and helping clients get the details right.

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This is the age of the payroll specialist.

Payroll is no longer something businesses can safely treat as a simple administrative task. Employment legislation, individual agreements and the way people work all affect how employees must be paid. Software is an important tool, but it still needs to be set up correctly and supported by people who understand the rules. Just as businesses seek specialist tax or legal advice, payroll deserves its own expertise.

Val and the team were incredibly helpful when we transitioned to our new scheduling software, assisting with setting up the integration between our scheduling system, payroll, and invoicing.
They now manage our fortnightly payroll and invoicing, which involves quite a few complex and changing variables each pay period. They handle everything efficiently and accurately, and are always very pleasant and easy to deal with.
We really appreciate their support and the peace of mind that comes from knowing this important part of our business is in good hands.

Maria Thornton-Jones, Talk Recruitment

Payroll Matters have been offering expert advice and payroll audit to my business for 7+ years. And more recently running the weekly payroll. I really appreciate the extra level of knowledge that they bring in assuring that my staff are paid accurately and fairly.

Warren Harrison, Guthrie Bowron

I highly recommend Val and her team at Payroll Matters. Their knowledge, professionalism and attention to detail are outstanding. They are always approachable, responsive and happy to help with any payroll questions or challenges that arise.
Having their expertise and support gives me real peace of mind, knowing our payroll is being managed accurately and efficiently. Nothing is ever too much trouble, and their friendly, reliable service makes them an absolute pleasure to deal with.
Thank you, Val and team, for your fantastic ongoing support. We really appreciate everything you do!

Kate McGlinchey

Payroll Matters has handled NSEC’s fortnightly payroll for over 6 years, including guiding us through a smooth payroll provider transition. They consistently deliver on time—uploading everything to our bank and accounting system ahead of pay day—and are always quick to offer expert advice on complex payroll queries.

Helen Lacey, Eventfinda

We've used Valerie and the team at Payroll Matters to manage our payroll for the past two years. Valerie has completed several audits for us and now handles our payroll and wages end to end. She does an exceptional job, is extremely thorough, and I'd highly recommend her.

Adrian Stocco, Village Chiropractic

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