Senior Payroll Officer

Ogilvy Johannesburg is looking for a reliable and experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join the Shared Services team to support the National Payroll Manager.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities Ensure the accuracy of Payroll preparation and processing Apply for Tax Numbers for new Employees Update Payroll records including Transfers, Job Title changes, deductions and other changes Payroll related employee termination calculations Partner with Talent Management regarding Payroll related matters Preparation of payroll schedules and submissions Process payroll related entries in the accounting system Reconciliation of all Control Accounts Manage Payroll related SARS submissions.
Monthly reconciliation of 12 month report to general ledger Preparation of headcount schedule for all business units Deal with Department of Labour / Workmans Compensation queries Manage Payroll related audit queries Manage day to day payroll related queries Education and Experience Diploma in Finance/ Bookkeeping/ Payroll Minimum of 10 years experience working in a finance environment with payroll related experience Office 365 SAGE Payroll System ESS EASYFILE (SARS) Accounting system (Pastel/Evolution / Navision)