Accountant - Payroll Specialist

Recruiter:

SM Squared Talent (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

PTA000096/SM

Date posted:

Saturday, January 23, 2021

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

R25 000

SUMMARY:
A company in Pretoria is looking for a Payroll Specialist to do a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, reconciliation preparation and review, audit preparation and tight deadlines.

POSITION INFO:

Ensure completeness and accuracy of payroll data files received from Payroll department.
Prepare and upload monthly and weekly payroll journals.
Confirm and process all standard / routine payroll journals, interfaces and adjustments prior to performing preliminary general ledger close.
Prepare all accruals related to contract labour workers.
Follow up on the status of all employee loans and process appropriate journals.
Ensure that the month end checklists are actioned ensuring the timely reporting of all monthly financial information, and update these where applicable.
Prepare payroll reconciliations to compare payroll data to payroll related general ledger journals processed.
Prepare the payroll related Balance Sheet reconciliations monthly and advise on any risks and/or opportunities and assess for any process improvements. Ensure appropriate support\comments for financial controller reviews.
Respond to GL queries raised by the Controllers
Monthly general ledger reconciliations review and follow up on outstanding items.
Prepare monthly head count and FTE calculations.
Maintain and manage the salary clearing account ensuring timeous clearing of items.

OTHER DUTIES

Support the Controllers – Financial and Business as well as accountants
Assist internal and external auditors with annual and quarterly audits.
Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close and ensuring that the payroll journals and recons have been prepared with the expected quality.
Leave pay provision processing at year end
Find ways to align payroll processes for all business entities
Perform Ad hoc duties for senior management
Maintenance of payroll mapping files

Broad knowledge of the accounting treatment and financial impact of payroll related inputs eg. Monthly and weekly payrolls, bonuses and 13^th cheques, workers fund, Workers Compensation Assistance (WCA), loans to employees, contract labour employee wages, accruals and provisions.
Broad knowledge of reconciliation procedures.
Thorough knowledge of company’s accounting policies and procedures.
BCom Accounting Degree or related financial qualification
5 years’ relevant experience in a financial accounting role
Experience in financial reporting and analysis
Previous experience in a Shared Services environment advantageous
Previous experience in a payroll related role advantageous

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