Senior Accountant: Remuneration

Duties/Pligte

Managing the payroll towards the delivery of accurate and timeous payment of salaries and overseeing the accurate processing of all payroll transactions, including third party payments;
Managing payroll inputs and calculations, including allowances, bonuses, overtime, etc.;
Ensuring compliance with all payroll-related laws and regulations, including submissions to SARS (EMP501's and EMP201's);
Overseeing processing of payroll changes (e.g. new hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades;
Responsible for the implementation of controls and procedures within the Department and identifying any payroll related risks;
Maximising the effectiveness and efficiency of payroll processing and procedures and controls, including the streamlining and automation process;
Collaborating with other departments to ensure that transactions are properly recorded in the financial system;
Managing operational employee benefit administration, including facilitating retirement fund processing;
Reviewing monthly reconciliation of the various benefit and control accounts and salary journals;
Preparing monthly and annual statutory and management reports as required;
Preparing budget scenarios for annual increases and related salary adjustments;
Assisting auditors with year-end queries;
Supervising and managing the payroll team.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

At least a BCom degree or similar qualification (NQF 7) with accounting as subject;
At least three years' appropriate work experience in a similar environment;
Proven ability to lead a team;
In depth knowledge of statutory and discretionary payroll deductions and PAYE calculations;
Proven ability to give guidance to colleagues at senior level;
A substantial accounting and financial background;
The ability to respect and maintain confidentiality;
Excellent computer proficiency, with advanced experience in Excel;
Good written and verbal communication skills.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

Similar experience gained within a university environment;
Knowledge of Oracle HRMS or a similar payroll system.


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