Payroll Accountant

Afrizan People Intelligence; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a skilled Payroll Accountant to join their dynamic payroll department. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your international payroll expertise while ensuring financial accuracy across multiple regions. You will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, compliance with tax regulations, and maintaining payroll-related accounts. With a strong emphasis on audits and reporting, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing financial transparency and employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about precision and have a knack for numbers, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience in payroll and accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll systems and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payroll journals and process salary statements.
• Ensure compliance with tax and labor regulations.

Skills

General Ledger Reconciliation

Accounting Software

Payroll

Advanced MS Excel

Journal Entries

Account Reconciliation

Education

Degree or Diploma in Accounting

Degree or Diploma in Business Administration

Degree or Diploma in HR Management

Tools

Paychex

Ceridian

Paylocity

ADP

Job description

Are you a numbers-driven professional with a passion for precision and payroll?

A leading organization is seeking an experienced Payroll Accountant to support its payroll department with end-to-end processing and financial accuracy across multiple regions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with international payroll expertise and a deep understanding of accounting principles to step into a dynamic, high-impact role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing payroll journals, processing salary statements, maintaining payroll-related accounts, ensuring compliance with tax and labor regulations, and reconciling accounts with precision. With a strong focus on payroll audits and regular reporting, this role plays a crucial part in financial transparency and employee satisfaction.

Key requirements for the role include:

• A Degree or Diploma (NQF Level 6 or 7) in Accounting, Business Administration, HR Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience, including:

At least 3 years in accounting with a focus on payroll and accounts payable

• At least 3 years managing multiple and international payrolls
• In-depth knowledge of payroll systems, accounting principles, and in-country payroll regulations
• Advanced MS Excel and MS Word skills
• Accuracy in salary calculations, reconciliations, and tax submissions
• Experience preparing detailed reports for internal and statutory use

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Key Skills:

General Ledger Reconciliation, Accounting Software, Paychex, Journal Entries, General Ledger Accounting, Accounting, Workers' Compensation Law, Account Reconciliation, Ceridian, Paylocity, Payroll, ADP