Accountant - Payroll Controller at Cipla

Job Purpose

• Oversees the company's financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting and tax standards.  Process financial entries, assist with certain budget processes, and internal controls.
• Responsible for processing employee salaries, ensuring timely and accurate payroll distribution, and managing tax withholdings and benefits.  Address payroll discrepancies and support HR in the adherence to labour laws.
• Manages the company’s liquidity and financing activities.  Monitor cash flows, manage banking relationships, forward exchange contracts, foreign payments and develop strategies to optimize financial resources and mitigate risks.
• Oversees the company's financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting and tax standards.  Process financial entries, assist with certain budget processes, and internal controls.
• Responsible for processing employee salaries, ensuring timely and accurate payroll distribution, and managing tax withholdings and benefits.  Address payroll discrepancies and support HR in the adherence to labour laws.
• Manages the company’s liquidity and financing activities.  Monitor cash flows, manage banking relationships, forward exchange contracts, foreign payments and develop strategies to optimize financial resources and mitigate risks.

Accountabilities

• Review payroll for SA (National) & SSA (Kenya), to ensure smooth & timely pay-outs
• Manage the accounting function efficiently to maintain overall financial accuracy
• Foreign payments and Forward cover
• Manage the company’s liquidity and financing activities
• Payroll processing or payroll management

Education Qualification

• B.Com General (Finance) / B.Com Accounting

Relevant Work Experience

• 5 to 6 years’ experience in the same or similar role.
• Payroll processing or payroll management
• Electronic banking and forex dealing experience
• Proficiency with payroll software and systems, including experience with enterprise-level solutions
• Experience in general accounting principles and financial reporting
• Experience with data analysis and problem-solving
• Experience in treasury management
• Experience in cash flow management, liquidity forecasting, and short-term investment strategies
• Strong background in financial analysis
• Experience with various financial instruments & banking products
• Familiarity with regulations and compliance requirements related to financial transactions, including internal controls and risk management practices