Payroll Accountant

A completed B.Com (Accounting) with 5 years related experience is essential for the role. KPI's include: Review all third-party payments and reconciliation to the general ledger allocation; Prepare management reports for business units including provision reporting;Prepare payroll journals and general ledger entries;Importing of weekly and monthly payroll interface;Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts;Review and testing of provisions; Complete reporting on all aspects of payroll information;Ensure correct statutory deductions and the payment thereof in time to various institutions and ensure correct GL entry and reconciliation; Ensure that benefits such as Provident Funds; Pension Funds and Medical Funds are correctly reflected on payrolls and paid over and reconciled; Ensure that all relevant documents and month end reports are filed according to relevant legislation;Responsible for comprehensive and integrated reports to the Operations;Ensure that external auditing processes successfully executed;Prepare data for and ensure accurate submissions for Employment Equity and Stats SA reportingAssist with any accounting duties as and when required; and Perform ad hoc duties as and when required