Payroll Accountant

Pepsico; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational food and beverage company in South Africa is seeking a finance professional to manage payroll operations and ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will hold a B Com Degree, possess a minimum of 3 years' experience in accounting or finance, and demonstrate proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel. The role emphasizes strong knowledge of South African payroll procedures and internal controls.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Proficiency in MS Office with advanced Excel skills including pivots and VLOOKUPs.
• Understanding of Payroll reconciliation is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and recording of financial transactions.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and report financial information in Payroll.
• Prepare and complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

Skills

SA Payroll procedures

Accounting

Financial Management

Advanced Excel

SAP

Internal controls

Education

B Com Degree – Accounting or Financial Management

Job description

Overview

OverviewAbout PepsiCo PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than countries and territories around the world.

PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in

, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream.

PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+).

pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

At the gym or on the field.

In the office or on the go.

We refresh, restore, and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals.

PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, people across our three business divisions : Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.

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Responsibilities

What we're looking for : Manage the accounting and recording of financial transactions in accordance with US GAAP and Pepsico policies.

Responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing and reporting financial and management information and establish procedures in Payroll Department.

Accountabilities

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Check and upload external payroll service provider's payroll transactions
• pile and process ad hoc payroll related journals
• Perform and manage payroll general ledger balance sheet (GL) recons.
• Special focus on unreconciled items aged over 90 days without adequate justification and follow-up.
• Own the resolution of queries and flag significant concerns with management.
• Perform clearing of open balance sheet line items.
• Preparation and submission of cross charges of Expats and Impats
• Assist with developing and implementing strategies to mitigate gaps and streamline the operational and recon processes.
• Preparation and completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
• Monthly preparation of 3rd party payments on different platforms including SARS payments
• Involvement in year-end reporting process as required (including liaison / query resolution with external auditors)Relationship building and liaison with Global stakeholders.
• Other ad-hoc duties supporting the Payroll specialist

Stakeholder Engagement

Manage relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders with the objective of meeting delivery as per the agreed parameters.

Manage relationships with Payroll and HR Operations department.

Manage relationships with business units, Global, Control shared services and the Finance Community.

Manage relationships external partners.

People Management

Drive people development.

Train backup resources within the departmentEffectively execute Pepsico performance reviews

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role : B Com Degree – Accounting or Financial Management

Good knowledge of SA Payroll procedures

Min of 3 years Accounting / Finance experience

MS Office literate – Advanced Excel (Including pivots and VLOOKUP's)

Knowledge and understanding of internal controls.

SAP Experience

Knowledge of Payroll reconciliation will be beneficial.

"PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act"