HR Management Accountant

Lactalis South Africa; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking an HR Management Accountant to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements while maintaining HR information systems. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in reporting, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders. This role is pivotal in making informed decisions regarding labour costs and will significantly contribute to the effective management of HR operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting required.
• 3-5 years relevant experience with payroll and reporting considered advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP System knowledge necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of HRIS data and maintain periodic reports.
• Prepare and assist with FTE/Labour Cost Reporting monthly.
• Collaboration with IT for budget cube setup and variance analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Project management skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer focus

Continuous Improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree / Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting

Tools

ERP System

BI Cubes

SharePoint

MS Office Packages

Job description

Role Purpose,

As the HR Management Accountant, you will be responsible for ensuring that our organisation complies with all relevant regulatory requirements & legislation, industry standards and business compliance requirements. Your primary focus will be on maintaining and enhancing compliance with the human resource information system (HRIS) and detailed management reporting of FTE and Labour Cost within South Africa, Africa Austral, Sanulac and Vista organisations.

, Requirements,

• Bachelor's degree /Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting
• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience. Previous experience in payroll and reporting would be advantageous
• Understanding of HRIS information structure, integrations, functions, and processes as well as HR business processes will be advantageous
• Computer literacy: Advance Excel and related MS Office Packages
• ERP System knowledge
• Reporting Tools (BI Cubes/SharePoint)
• Experience in managing relationships with e.g. internal/external stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Good time management and ability to manage multiple requests/tasks
• Ability to travel locally to the LSA, Sanulac and Vista sites and sites in neighbouring African countries
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Continuous Improvement mindset with the focus on quality
• Strong customer focus
  
  

, Duties and Responsibilities,

HR System/HR Reporting

• Assist in maintenance, troubleshooting and design of HRIS and other human resources computer applications and systems.
• Process and maintain periodic reports of employee record data, develop reports.
• Prepare, maintain, and update employee data for the HR information system.
• Confirm accuracy and integrity of all data entered, maintains data in HRIS systems and databases.
• Prepares reports, graphs, charts, and statistics in support of human resources operations.
• Act as primary contact for assigned function with outside organizations or other departments; respond to technical administrative questions and ensure the follow ups.
• Participate in special projects
• Monthly preparation of HR Reporting
• Ensure various HR systems are in sync e.g. HR Focus vs. Lactalent (Performance Management System)
• Ensure the FTE@Source
• are utilized and up to date
• Leave Management on the HR System (Approve leave/pending leave)
• Collaboration with IT BI and Management Control
  
  

FTE/Labour Cost Reporting

• Monthly preparation and assistance of FTE/Labour Cost Reporting
• Uploading of monthly files into HRM (Corporate System)
• Maintain Labour Cost Definition within the organisation
• Detailed variance analysis
  
  

Budgeting/Forecasting

• Work closely with IT in setting up the budget cube
• Interrogate date to ensure it is true and correct
• Upload and extract files into/from HRM
• Detailed variance analysis
• Reports