Senior Payroll Officer

Ogilvy Johannesburg is looking for a reliable and experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join the shared services team to support the National Payroll Manager.

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)