Senior Payroll Officer

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
- 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 / Workmans 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
- EASYFILE (SARS)
- Accounting system (Pastel / Evolution / Navision)

▶️ Senior Payroll Officer
🖊️ Ogilvy
📍 Johannesburg