Payroll Accountant

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTF020572/CJ

Date posted:

Monday, March 10, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

360 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a detail-oriented professional who thrives in high-volume, fast-moving environments? Our client, a leading JSE-listed company, is looking for a Payroll Accountant who can handle complex reconciliations with precision and efficiency.
If you excel at managing large workloads, ensuring accuracy under pressure, and driving seamless payroll processes, this is the challenge you’ve been looking for. Apply today and take your career to the next level!

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities
Revenue Reconciliation:
Complete the reconciliation of revenue between systems
Identify and raise issues with relevant departments in a timely manner
Process journals as needed to correct variances after thorough investigation
Payroll Journals:
Process monthly salary journals accurately and on time
Payroll Reconciliation – Clearing Account:
Reconcile payroll transactions between payroll schedules and net amounts paid by the group
Raise discrepancies with relevant departments promptly.
Staff Debtors Account:
Reconcile staff debtors' accounts, ensuring only recoverable amounts are reflected
Report any discrepancies to relevant departments for resolution.
Unallocated Deposits Account:
Actively reconcile this account to ensure it only includes genuine receipts with complete reference numbers
Engage with departments to minimize unallocated transactions
Credit Balance Analysis on Debtors Accounts:
Reconcile accounts in credit and resolve balances by coordinating with relevant teams
Ensure billing accuracy and correct allocation of receipts

This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to financial accuracy and efficiency in a dynamic environment. Apply today!

Skills & Experience:
Numerical reasoning
Analytical
Assertive

Qualification:
Degree + Minimum 5 Years experience

Contact CORNE JONKER on 021 418 1750, quoting the Ref: CTF020572.

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