Accountant: Payroll

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Payroll – Group Finance: Financial Serv – GP – Auckland Park

ACCOUNTANT: PAYROLL

Reporting line: Manager: Payroll

Division: Finance

Scale Code: 300

Position ID: 60017751

CLOSING DATE: 04 OCTOBER 2023

REPORTING TO THE MANAGER: PAYROLL: To ensure timeous, correct and efficient results of the payroll, according to SABC policies and procedures and in line with the relevant legislatives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

Ensure accurate loading of sundry debtors, advances and related payroll deductions (voluntary and involuntary) and earnings on the payroll system.
Verify all changes to employee payroll/ HR master data records according to authorizations.
Ensure that all tax directives are maintained on the payroll system.
Maintain an effective, professional interface with stakeholders and resolve salary queries including tax queries.
Protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.
Complete tasks within assigned time frames (be timeous).
Maintain quality service following SABC policies and procedures.
Management of reports received from ACB/Banks for salaries or bonds which were returned unpaid.
Supervise and manage effective filing of source documents for ease of reference and auditing purposes.
Checking/verifying of payroll data input by team for control purposes.
Ad-hoc duties including distribution of pay slips monthly and IRP5 certificates annually.
Project work related to payroll operations and effectiveness.
Verifying of leave data and be able to reconcile leave balances.
Manage any unpaid leave types, e.g. maternity leave, general unpaid leave etc.
Manage relevant reporting and communication to Third parties as allocated and authorized to line manager.
Accurate salary Cheque control
Prepare and submit payroll forex payments
Ensure accurate maintenance for IRP5 purposes.
Prepare payroll month end reconciliations
Run a pre-DME and DME file with supporting reports
Prepare mid-month payments
Supervise and verify the vendor payment process
Month end reports for external and internal stake holders
Test on ERP system developments, enhancements and support packs

GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE

Ensure adherence to policies and procedures and proper corporate governance.
Review and monitor the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures, (SOPs).
Monitor compliance and adherence in line with risks identified.
Adhere and reporting on all Occupational Health and Safety Compliance.
Work closely with auditors in the course of internal and external audits and ensure findings are resolved and address gaps.

CUSTOMER AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholder to ensure delivery on business objectives.
Monitor Service Level Agreements with service providers to ensure adherence to requirements.

LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

Contract, set target and manage Performance of the team in accordance with the Performance Management policy.
Effective management of Employment Relations issues within the Business Unit.
Manage, direct, guide, motivate and develop the team
Ensure effective communication within the department and division and promote effective communication channels.
Personnel Development Plans (PDP) for all staff members.
Provide direction on the attraction and retention of staff.
Ensure the relevant Job profiles are prepared and are available for the Business Unit.

INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS