Payroll Accountant

AtripleA Recruitment & Temps

Johannesburg, Gauteng
R25,000 per month
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Job Summary JohannesburgR25 000Job Description:The Payroll Accountant will oversee the payroll submissions of the organization, ensuring payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. This role will also be responsible for all Payroll Finance related responsibilities.Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting
2 years' experience in a similar role
Good communication skills (oral and written)
Excel skills imperative
Agile and able to adjust to changes.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Strong sense of attention to detail
Experience in handling sensitive and confidential information
Administration and organisational skills
Sound knowledge of Payroll legislation and Taxation rules
SAGE 300 payroll experience
Online banking experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

Payroll Performance Areas

o Assist in the maintenance of the payroll process and all procedures and policies relating to the payroll function.o Responsible for monitoring compliance to accounting policies, payroll legislation, internal controls, and policies.o Support internal and external audits process.o Work with cross functional teams in finance and business to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in Payroll financial areas.o Review all payment reports prepared by the payroll team.o Ensure accuracy and compliance of journals, payments and reconciliations through quality assurance reviews and advise team of corrective action to be taken.o Verification of all payroll reports received and distributed accordingly.o Management of leave on the payroll SAGE system.o Distribution of agreed monthly payroll reports with HR manager, CEO and CFO before payment is made.o Maintain confidentiality and ensure adherence to POPIA.

Accounting Performance Areas

o Balance payroll journal for submission to Finance.o Calculate and process leave provisions.o Calculate and process bonus provisions.o Review and process fuel card allocations and spend (with feedback to Finance and Payroll)o Allocating Payroll deductions to the GL (Income statement, Balance sheet or staff debtor accounts)o Perform balance sheet reconciliations monthly for payroll-related GL accounts.o Prepare 3rd party payments and ensure payments are allocated accordingly.o File monthly PAYE returns on e-filing and EMP201s as and when required.o Balance and reconcile the salary bank account on a monthly basis.o Prepare payroll figures for the yearly budgeto Analyse payroll actuals vs budget on a monthly basisAtripleA recruitment & tempsRecruiter

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