The Role:  

• Monthly payroll function for all business areas in South Africa:
• Collate payroll information, produce reports, and review monthly payroll.
• Preparation of and oversee monthly salary and 3rd party bank payments.
• Leave administration
• Responding to payroll-related queries and ensuring ongoing compliance
• Accurate and timeous delivery of Adhoc, monthly and annual payroll reports 
• Maintaining accurate employee records
• Attending to audit requirements
• Maintaining knowledge of relevant payroll legislation and regulations
• Ensure payroll activities are carried out in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Input new employees on payroll system as well as changes to information
• Continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems
• Performing calculations necessary to process manual adhoc payments
• Telephonic confirmation of employment
• Submission of monthly EMP201 for ACISA
• Ensuring deadlines are met in term of payments relating to payroll, and submission of statutory returns
• Hands-on and ability to improve efficiency in processes
• Liaison with internal and external auditors as the need arises
• Ensure accuracy of system calculations
• Ad hoc tasks (such as UIF administration)
• Prepare and post payroll accounting entries in SAP ERP system
• Monthly reconciliations of payroll data with the general ledger, and account for any discrepancies
• Assist with write-backs on overprovisions, and liaise with business controllers to rectify
• Keep track of payroll recharges and relay invoicing information to Holdings Controller timeously

To succeed, you will need:

• Grade 12 with a Degree in Finance/Human Resources or related with minimum 2-5 years’ experience in support & administration for HR and Finance functions
• Previous experience with data analytics/reporting is a must
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)  Strong presentation and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, take responsibility and have a high level of self-motivation and commitment
• Ability to handle strictly confidential information
• Outstanding administration and organisational skills
• Negotiation skills and decision-making ability
• Must be a team player
• Good communication skills and customer needs orientated
• Very good level of English in written and spoken form
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude and work independently with minimal guidance in a fast paced and changing environment
• Exceptionally detailed oriented and organized
• Self-starter with ability to finalize initiatives
• Analytical skills and ability to solve problems