Payroll Accountant at Airports Company South Africa

PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT - 3 MONTHS CONTRACT

An exciting vacancy exists at Corporate Office for an experienced Payroll Accountant within the Finance division.

Key Performance Outputs

The successful candidate, reporting to the Senior Manager: Finance and will be responsible for the following:

• Develop and implement processing targets in conjunction with process owners.
• Execute and report on daily and weekly analysis of processing performance.
• Develop, implement and monitor effective, efficient and economical transaction processes.
• Troubleshoot processing issues and contribute to the resolution thereof.
• Perform monthly sub-ledger closure.
• Train the processing team on predefined processes. Monitor compliance of the processing activities against predefined processes.
• Adhere to relevant statutory/legislative regulations, SOP's, operational standards, policies and practices.
• Perform record keeping / safekeeping of all documents relevant to the function.
• Adhere to internal control systems and the implementation of control measures to mitigate risk.
• Supply information to internal and external auditors in order to meet objectives and ensure audit findings are addressed effectively in area of responsibility.
• Provide input and execute the Financial Strategy within ACSA.
• Implement company financial policies and procedures.
• Build, support and maintain healthy diverse internal as well as external relationships and implement remedial actions where required to ensure achievement of organisational goals.
• Provide relevant and specialised technical support in area of expertise to relevant stakeholders to ensure achievement of objectives.
• Communicate the changes in applicable legislation and the impact to business.

Technical Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such, will be required:

• A 3 years (NQF 7) BCom Accounting Degree is essential.
• A Higher Certificate in Process Management will be advantageous.
• A minimum of 2 years Operational Process Management experience is essential.
• A minimum of 2 years Shared Services Centre experience is essential.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office and ERP Systems is a prerequisite.

Competencies

This position calls for an individual who is an achiever, with good communication skills in both verbal and written. The person must have excellent problem-solving skills and be detailed orientated. This position also requires a person who can plan work by setting definite milestones and actions for achieving goals.