Payroll Accountant

Closing Date: 2024/06/28
Reference Number: PAR240605-1
Job Title: Payroll Accountant
Department: Other
Job Type Classification: Permanent
Location – Province: Western Cape
Location – Operations: Stellenbosch
Location – Country: South Africa

Job Description:

Join Lactalis at our offices in Western Cape and take on the challenging role as the Payroll Accountant. You will be responsible for the overall supervision of 6 payrolls (Executive, South Africa; Botswana; Eswatini; Mozambique and Zambia) as well as accounting and tax responsibilities

Required Skills:

• BCom in HR / Finance / Accounting
• 5+ Years’ Payroll experience, including African payrolls (knowledge of a payroll system essential)
• Technical skills and expertise for legislation pertaining to payroll, PAYE, Expats salary, compliance audits with regards to SARS/COIDA (including internal/external audits) – value added controls
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and with a team.
• Sound analytics skills to perform work with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong technical skills with Microsoft office applications, proficiency in Excel required

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Accountability for coordinating and controlling of timely and accurate processing of all input documentation according to company policies and procedures for 6 monthly payrolls on Payroll Focus, with the support of a team of 3 Payroll Administrators.
• Interpreting, communicating, coaching & monitoring of relevant policies and procedures with payroll staff to maximise efficiency.
• Business process enhancement for automation
• Communicating the service delivery strategy and operating model to the team.
• Identifying risks and implement actions to mitigate/eliminate all risks and advise your manager of any variances of note.
• Complying with all governance requirements. Managing and investigating escalations effectively.
• Need to be able to keep to strict deadlines.
• Ensure accurate and timeous accounting treatment of provisions and reconciliations of each key account with regards to employment cost
• Prepare various accounting schedules and summaries.
• Prepare materials for external or internal auditors.
• Responsible for payroll tax activities, including compliance with local government regulations and filing of local returns and tax certificates for South Africa and Africa.
• Ability to business partner with various stakeholders and add value to the business
• Act as a key point of reference between Finance and Human Resources on any Payroll related matter.
• As payroll evolves the supervisory functions will increase and the candidate must be able to adapt accordingly.

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