Job Description

As a Finance Payroll Accounts Officer, you are responsible for accurately accounting and reconciling payrollrelated accounts. The role participates in various aspects of the end-to-end payroll accounts cycle at various times, including but not limited to reconciling payroll-related general ledger accounts, processing payroll payments to relevant third parties, as well as identifying, resolving and escalating discrepancies accordingly. The team will look to you for the accuracy and completeness of the payroll-related accounts. Reporting to the responsible Supervisor and the Finance Payroll Accounts Manager, the role is also accountable for participating in the required support activities as defined by the Finance Payroll Accounts Manager relating to any aspect of the payroll process.
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Job Category Finance
Job Objectives
Month-end payment and reconciliation responsibilities

• Perform various aspects of the end-to-end payroll accounts cycle at various times, including but not limited to payroll-related general ledger accounts, processing the payments to the relevant third parties, as well as identifying, resolving and escalating discrepancies accordingly.
• Ensure that the correct payroll deductions on SAP Human Resources correspond to the general ledger payroll accounts on SAP Finance.
• Process payroll payments to relevant third parties timeously. Assist with third-party queries relating to payroll payments.
• Discrepancies are identified, followed up, resolved, and communicated to payroll for corrective action before the payroll closes for the month.
• Monthly reporting of payroll payments and the status of reconciliations.
• Payroll-related general ledger account reconciliations to be done as soon as payments have been made, balanced to the accounts analysis and reconciling items identified per staff number. Payroll-related general. ledger reconciliations are to be ready for review by the Supervisor and Finance Payroll Accounts Manager by the due date.
• Receive court orders, prepare payments, administer and reconcile garnishee-related accounts, and provide attorneys with statements of payments made.
• Reconcile, post journals, and resolve discrepancies with Payroll and the Bursary Team for bursary GL accounts.
• Invoicing and balancing loan accounts related to the division's cost of employment charges.
• Perform ad-hoc administrative tasks as required.

Qualifications

• BCom degree or equivalent (preferred).

Experience

• 3-5 years relevant experience in an accounts officer, financial, or similar role (essential).

Knowledge and Skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 - Outlook, Word, Excel (essential).
• Exposure to SAP (preferred).
• Working knowledge of the below areas (essential):

o Procedures and risks related to payment processes.
o Basic knowledge of reconciliation.
o Accounting knowledge.
o Internet banking.

• Exposure to and an understanding of corporate and retail-orientated environments (preferred).

Skills Required