Senior Payroll Officer at Ogilvy South Africa

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy of payroll preparation and processing
• Apply for tax numbers for new employees
• Update payroll records including transfers, job title changes, deductions and other changes
• Supervision of Payroll Administrators
• Payroll related employee termination calculations
• Partner with Talent Management regarding payroll related matters
• Preparation of payroll schedules and submissions
• Process payroll related entries in the accounting system
• Reconciliation of all control accounts
• Manage payroll related SARS submissions
• Monthly reconciliation of 12 month report to general ledger
• Preparation of headcount schedule for all business units
• Deal with Department of Labour / Workmen's Compensation queries
• Manage payroll related audit queries
• Manage day to day payroll related queries

Education and Experience

• Diploma in Finance/ Bookkeeping/ Payroll
• Minimum of 10 years experience working in a finance environment with payroll related experience
• Office 365
• SAGE Payroll System
• ESS
• EASYFILE (SARS)
• Accounting system ( Pastel/Evolution / Navision)