Controller: Payroll at Overstrand Local Municipality

Requirements:

• Grade 12 (or equivalent NQF4 qualification) with Mathematics or Accounting
• 2-5 years’ experience in a similar work environment.
• Advance computer literacy in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel) and payroll systems
• Communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape

Key performance areas:

• Process and finalize staff salary schedules to ensure accurate and timely payment of salaries so that payment of salaries is accurate, a system of internal control is maintained, and that GRAP, Legislation and Council Policies are complied with
• Process and finalize schedules of all statutory and thirdparty deductions to enhance control and accuracy so that a system of internal control is maintained, and GRAP,
• Legislation, and Council Policies are complied with
• Verification of all contract and casual employees to ensure effective delivery service/production so that payment of contract/casual wages is accurate, a system of internal control is maintained, and that GRAP,
• Legislation, and Council Policies are complied with.
• Assist the Accountant: Payroll to control the key performance areas and critical outputs of subordinates to ensure acceptable performance levels are sustained and adequate direction provided, enabling the subordinates to accomplish laid down objectives, inclusive of supervision and guidance to subordinates.
• Provides information on the status of payroll-related processes and specific procedural stakeholders understand the Municipality’s financial and processing procedures and policies in respect of payroll-related matters

CLOSING DATE 01 October 2025