Our client is seeking to recruit a Payroll Accountant who will report to the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for the timely processing, verification, and reconciliation of employee payroll, and support the business-as-usual activities.

Responsibilities:

• Process Personnel updates into the Payroll System.
• Reconcile updates between VIP & EasyRoster.
• Manage queries from the business and employees.
• Ensure correct allocation of all staff.
• Provide Payroll reporting back to country management.
• Process and pay all employee payroll per country calendar.
• Maintain accuracy and timeliness to ensure meeting SSC Service Levels.
• Follow corporate policies and procedures as defined for the role.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the Groups payroll accounts.
• Support Local HR/Operations with management of their payroll process.

Profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• 3 years Payroll support experience.
• Working experience in Africa would be a plus.
• Ability to work as a self-motivated member of a team taking initiative when opportunities arise.
• Ability to organise and prioritise.
• Excellent interpersonal skills being an effective communicator and listener with the ability to provide clear and precise explanations.
• Confident out-going individual with a high level of personal integrity.
• Numerate, attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and efficiency when completing data entry tasks.
• Logical analytical approach with practical problem-solving skills.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving payroll discrepancies and streamlining procedures.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong Understanding of timesheet driven payroll processes.
• Working Knowledge of a Payroll system eg SAGE VIP.
• Good competency in Microsoft Office with excellent Excel spreadsheet abilities.

Core Competencies:

• Continuous improvement - able to demonstrate ways in to improve processes, systems, and approaches.
• Works well with others - actively & respectfully seeks the diverse opinions of others.
• Proactively & constructively shares knowledge, ideas, and expertise.
• Creates/supports a safe environment in which people can share their opinion(s).
• Honesty and Integrity.