Accountant: Payroll at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting or relevant qualifications (NQF7)

​​​​​​​EXPERIENCE

• 6 Years’ experience in payroll management of which 3 years should be on supervisor level. 

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge and understanding of latest financial developments.
• Knowledge of relevant financial policy and regulations
• Detailed tax knowledge
• Technical knowledge of ERP payroll systems
• Computer literacy(Excel, Word, Outlook)
• PFMA,
• National Treasury Regulations,
• Risk Management
• Leadership
• Project management