Payroll Setup Service

This service is for organisations needing a payroll software package set up. MYOB have a wide range of different payroll packages. We'll help you choose the right one & set it up.

Payroll setup services

What do we do?

  • Meet you and agree on your payroll requirements
  • Agree with you on new payroll software – provide a cost for software, migration and training
  • Arrange for the payroll license
  • Set up your new payroll file/s
  • Set up any additional deductions/allowances
  • Enter cost centre and pay points
  • Enter employee details, leave balances and other details
  • Load up permanent payments and deductions
  • Load up YTD earnings since 1/4/xx
  • Load up leave balance and check leave report against your manual payroll system.
  • Enter the 52 weeks of holiday pay history from your pay book or your spreadsheet
  • Run 1 or 2 pays with you
  • Initial training on your new payroll system including how to payday file

How long does setup take?

Allow 2 - 4 hours depending on the size and complexity of the payroll. Further training may be required depending on your current knowledge and experience.

What experience do we have?

We have > 20 years hands on MYOB payroll experience.


Our consultants are experts with all the MYOB Payroll packages.


We also offer a full payroll outsourcing service. Should you need pays run for you permanently or temporary payroll processing when your pay clerk is on holiday talk to us.

Our 'go to'

AccountAgility is our ‘go to’ when we have clients getting messed up with their MYOB files. Lynley will go in, health check the file, correct the errors and train the bookkeeper to follow best practice.

We look after the client’s tax requirements, but she will dig deep into the software to ensure the reports are reliable.

Margot Leigh ... Chartered Accountant Margot Leigh & Associates

Really appreciated the support

We choose Lynley because she has many years experience on payroll setup & training. Over the years Lynley has always been available to assist online with questions on both the payroll software and on payroll legislation. We really have appreciated the support.

Sharleen Murray ... Office Manager – Stauff Corporation

Streamlined our systems

Gow Langford Gallery is NZ’s largest privately owned art gallery. The Gallery represents over thirty established New Zealand and international artists. The accounting systems need to be able to accommodate complex transactions.

AccountAgility have worked closely with us, supporting both AccountRight and Payroll since 2012. We have streamlined our systems to eliminate additional spreadsheets and paper documents and now make maximum use of AccountRight.

Shona Irwin ... Chief Financial Officer Gow Langsford Gallery