Payroll Accountant

Bidvest Prestige; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest Prestige in Gauteng is seeking an experienced payroll and bookkeeping specialist. You will manage payroll reconciliations, daily accounting tasks, and audit-related sign-offs, ensuring compliance and accuracy across the financials.

The role requires a B.Com in accounting/HR/tax law, 5+ years of payroll/bookkeeping experience, and proficiency with ERP D365 and SAGE 300 payroll. A valid SA driver's license is essential.

Qualifications

• B. Com Degree in Accounting/HR/Tax Law is required.
• Minimum 5 years Payroll/Bookkeeping administration with Payroll MIS knowledge.
• Valid SA driver's license.
• ERP Microsoft D365 or similar; SAGE 300 Payroll experience non-negotiable.
• Continuous self development; willing to evolve; CIMA/SAPA/SAIPA advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out monthly payroll reconciliations and identify risk areas.
• Perform daily accounting tasks: monthly financial reporting and GL entries.
• Maintain records of financial transactions and ensure compliance.
• Balance subsidiary and general ledger; prepare trial balance and reconciliations.
• Assist and sign off on external and internal audits related to payroll.
• Assist with Flash reporting and CFO quarter/year-end reports.
• Manage subordinates and ensure tasks fulfilled.

Skills

Payroll MIS

Analytical

Accuracy

Problem Solving

Self-motivated

Education

B.Com Degree in Accounting/HR/Tax Law

CIMA/SAPA/SAIPA (Advantage)

Tools

Microsoft D365 ERP

SAGE 300 Payroll

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE:

Responsible for financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily financial entries and reconciliations.

MAIN OUTPUTS:

• Carry out monthly payroll reconciliations and identify and eliminate risk areas.
• Perform daily accounting tasks such as monthly financial reporting, general ledger entries, and record payments and adjustments.
• Maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions; ensuring legal requirements compliance.
• Maintains historical records by filing documents.
• Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.
• Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries
• Responsible for assisting and signing off on the external audit where it is payroll-related
• Responsible for assisting and signing off on the Internal Audit where it is payroll-related
• Assist with Flash reporting and CFO Quarter and yearend reports
• Manage subordinates and ensure tasks fulfilled
• Assist with any other tasks assigned by the FM Payroll, ME Finance and CFO

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• B. Com Degree in Accounting/HR/Tax Law
• Advantage will be CIMA studies/SAPA/SAIPA
• Minimum 5 years Payroll/ Bookkeeping administration experience, with practical Payroll MIS Knowledge, within a customer-oriented service environment.
• Valid SA driver's license.
• Minimum 5 years Payroll/ Bookkeeping administration experience, with practical Payroll MIS Knowledge, within a customer-oriented service environment.
• Continuous Self Development. Candidate must be willing to evolve.
• ERP Microsoft D365 or similar. SAGE 300 Payroll Experience is non-negotiable.

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Accuracy
• Result orientated
• Stress tolerance
• Written communication
• Functional/ Technical skills
• Management Concepts and Applications
• Problem Solving
• Customer / Client Focus
• Planning ability
• Analytical
• Relationship building
• Trust and Honesty
• Compassion and Empathy
• Energetic/ Driver/ Self starter
• Mathematical & Analytical