Payroll Accountant at Old Mutual South Africa

• This role seeks a highly skilled and detail-oriented Payroll Consultant with strong accounting knowledge to support payroll processing, general ledger (GL) accounting and reconciliation activities. The purpose of the job is to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance with regulatory standards and seamless integration with financial accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll records in compliance with legal and audit requirements
• Reconcile payroll-related GL accounts on a regular basis, identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Ensure proper classification and allocation of payroll costs.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Liaise with HR and Finance teams to align payroll and accounting practices.
• Assist in audits (internal, external, tax) by preparing payroll reports and supporting documentation.
• Stay current on payroll laws, tax regulations, and accounting standards.
• Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements for payroll and accounting workflows.
• Act as support to the Payroll Consultants for Input capturing and queries resolutions.
• Ensure compliance with Payroll controls.

The following traits are essential:

• Strategic: Reconciliations.
• Planning: Time management and deadline driven.
• Meticulous: Be detail oriented and pay attention to accuracy.
• Confidentiality: Understand the nature of Payroll, employee data and sensitivity aligned to sharing of employee financial records.

Minimum Requirements:

BCom Accounting.

• 3 – 5 years’ experience in Payroll processing and Payroll Reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of Payroll Administration.
• Strong understanding of payroll systems and accounting software
• Advanced Excel skills.

Skills

• Accounting, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Management, Desktop Publishing (DTP), Executing Plans, Human Capital Management Systems, Information Management, Knowledge Management, Learning and Development (L&D), Numerical Aptitude, Oral Communications, Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Laws, Policies & Procedures, Report Review

Competencies

• Business Insight
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Financial Acumen
• Manages Complexity
• Optimizes Work Processes

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Accountancy (Required), NQF Level 3 & NQF Level 2 - Below school leaving

Closing Date

• 24 August 2025