Payroll Accountant

GROW A GREAT CAREER WITH THE COMPANY THAT GROWS GREAT BRANDS!

Our Shared Services departments—spanning IT, Finance, HR, Logistics, Digital, Marketing,— are essential to the growth of our industry-leading brands. We foster a high-performance culture where teamwork, accountability, and creative problem-solving are celebrated.

Step Into a Role That Makes an Impact! We’re seeking a Payroll Accountant to drive success at AVI Finance Shared Services (FSS) Division in Bryanston. The purpose of the role is to administer and reconcile general and payroll finances within the HR Administration department.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Manager: Payroll Finance & Reporting
• Direct Reports: 0

Key Areas of Impact

Vendor Management

• Submit workflows for new vendors
• Process Supplier invoices (Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, Goods Receipt)
• Prepare and process monthly cross-billing of invoices paid on behalf of BU
• Manage and resolve queries

Asset Management

• Monitor and action workflows (Acquisitions, Transfers, Disposals, 3G)
• Quarterly asset review and verification

Payroll Cashbook

• Prepare and submit monthly cashbook and bank reconciliation

Payroll & Other Recoveries

• Prepare and process monthly payroll intercompany recoveries
• Prepare and process monthly L&D recoveries
• Prepare and process monthly Recruitment recoveries
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of recovery accounts

Payroll Reconciliations

• Prepare monthly payroll reconciliations for NBL, Ciro, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia Including PAYE, UIF and SDL recon
• Liaise with Payroll to ensure all reconciling items are cleared

Process Improvement

• Assist in the automation of employee costing report
• Assist in the implementation of Payroll Intercompany for Non NBL postings
• Compile comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures and Works Instructions for all tasks
• Continuously update all Standard Operating Procedures and Works Instructions with any changes
• Process Improvement for Pensioner Medical Aid Recall Recon and Maintaining the returned recalls

Information Delivery

• Extract, validate and provide monthly Leave and Bonus provisions to Financial Shared Services and distribute to site Human Resources Management and Financial Directors
• Manage queries on Leave and Bonus Provision from the Finance community
• Act as backup when required for HR Reporting Administrator position

What It Takes to Succeed

Experience that set you up for success

• 3 year’s experience in a Full function Payroll and Accounting role

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• A Degree/Diploma in Accounting / Finance

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• SAP
• Excel (Pivots, Vlookup, Formulas)
• Knowledge of HR/Payroll Processes

Take the Next Step with Us

At the heart of our AVI Shared Services Divisions is a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to work with talented professionals across multiple disciplines, allowing you to grow professionally. If you are passionate about making an impact, solving complex problems, and collaborating with others to drive excellence, this is the place for you.