Payroll Finance Officer at Sappi

As a Finance Officer: Payroll, you will be responsible to: 

• Prepare payment schedules in accordance with Legal, Regulatory and Statutory standards to third parties, to agreed payment terms with consideration of cash flow forecasts. 
• Prepare vendor, customer and general ledger reconciliations monthly per the deadlines. 
• Prepare payroll journals which includes accruals, reallocation journals and account clearings. 
• Managing the garnishee process on receipt, capturing, reconciling and payment to the third party. 
• Extract reports and review information for internal and external stakeholders relating to payroll which includes employees taxes and audit requirements. 
• Assist the Payroll Department in the optimisation of systems and resources in relation to the Payroll Finance related functions.
• Responsible for the review and required action of the shared payroll finance mail box. 

The ideal candidate should have:

• Grade 12 with a relevant NQF Level 5 qualification
• Whilst a Payroll or Finance Diploma  / Degree would be considered advantageous
• Minimum of 3 Years’ experience in a Payroll Administration with a finance background
• Sound knowledge of GAAP and IFRS 
• Sound knowledge of SAP Payroll and FI Systems 
• Advanced Excel skills