African Payroll ControllerA leading Industrial Services company is looking for an African Payroll Controller to join their successful team.Role Summary:African Payroll Controller will be responsible for the full payroll function of the Africa Countries (Mauritius, Ghana, Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique, Swaziland, Angola, Botswana, Uganda, Kenya).Duties & ResponsibilitiesFull payroll function of various African countries payroll.Timely & accurate capturing of payroll input data.Adherence to payroll calendars and deadlines.Liaise with customers and third parties on payroll queries within 48 hours and provide regular feedback to clients.Understanding of payroll calculations and able to do payslip interpretations.Tracking employee absence.Ensure that all controls are in place to process payroll, third-party, and associated payments effectively.Examine payroll reports before distributing them to stakeholders.Prepare all monthly reports required.Audits and self-audit conducted on payroll data vs source documents.Contribute to continuous improvement of processes.Compliance to all internal controls.Controls to be accurately and timely executed.Evidence of control checks and payslip simulation to be archived as per archive policy.Assist in internal and external audit process.Adheres to legislative governance, process & services standards of each country.Collaborate with HR and accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and benefits.Identify errors, report them, and raise concerns with Sage, ensuring that the necessary remedial action is taken or that the situation is escalated as needed.Compliance to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).Desired Experience & QualificationQualifications:Matric/Grade 12.Payroll Diploma.Experience:Minimum 5 years related working experience in full payroll function.Knowledge of SAGE 300 Payroll system (mandatory).Knowledge of Document Management Systems.Microsoft Excel – Advanced level (mandatory).Basic understanding of accounting principles.Additional Requirements:Knowledge of Africa countries legislation and conditions of employment – Mandatory.Assertive and deadline driven.Strong work ethic.Experience processing multiple payrolls simultaneously (fortnightly and monthly).Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.Excellent interpersonal skills.Able to multitask while effectively managing timelines.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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