Financial Administrator (Western Cape) at PEP

Purpose of the job

• Provides support to the Financial Controller by doing payments and reconciliations of general ledger accounts and bank accounts related to payroll transactions. These include weekly wages, tax, pension, medical aid, expense refunds etc. Liaises with Finance and Payroll teams to ensure accurate and timeous transactions and proper record keeping. Allocate pro-rata expenses to the department for cost accounting purposes. Prepares periodic reports and information for internal and external audits or other use. Compiles contribution schedules and sends payment confirmations to providers. Handle queries related to the above. Responsible for EFT’s on daily, weekly and monthly basis. The role is for SA and BLNE countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily, weekly and annual salary-related payments are prepared, processed and reconciled 
• Queries are effectively managed 
• Ad Hoc responsibilities

Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Grade 12 (with accounting) 
• 1 – 2 Years finance or payroll experience 
• Accounting knowledge is required 
• PC Literacy: MS Office/G-Suite (with advanced Excel/Sheets) 
• Knowledge of payroll systems 
• Understanding of payroll legislation (Income Tax, Employment Tax Incentives, Basic Conditions of  Employment Act, Sectoral Determination, PAYE, etc.) and guidelines and best practices 
• Basic understanding of monthly and annual statutory payroll returns 
• General understanding of provident and pension fund regulations and administration requirements
• Strong numerical ability 
• Competencies: Accuracy, dutifulness, performing under pressure, results-oriented, cooperation, listening skills, flexibility, service orientated