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Job description:

PURPOSE
The Officer, Payroll will assist the Accountant, Payroll with ensuring the accuracy of payroll payments and also provide timely and accurate payroll reports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The holder of this position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.
•    Collect and summarise timesheet information.
•    Obtain supervisory approval of timesheets discrepancies.
•    Obtain overtime approvals     
•    Process employee advances and paybacks
•    Process and close periodic payrolls  
•    Print and issue pay slips & cheques
•    Process direct deposit payments
•    Process pay cash Payments-Calculate and deposit payroll taxes
•    Process employment verifications
•    Reconciliation of payroll payments (statutory, net pay, etc.) 
•    Any other reasonable duties as directed by the supervisor                                         
QUALIFICATIONS

•    Grade 12 School Certificate
•    Accounting Qualifications (ZICA, AAT, ACCA, CAT)

EXPERIENCE
•    Two (2) years’ relevant payroll experience
•    Possess good writing skills
•    Able to use Microsoft Office, with strong excel skills
•    SAGE Payroll System and PRONTO ERP System experience beneficial, not required

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS
•    Teamwork
•    Bold Initiative
•    Thinking Safely Upholding quality
•    Upholding quality
•    Technical skill
•    Driving quantity
•    Driving attendance

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
•    Honesty  
•    High integrity
•    Able to work long hours to meet deadlines
•    Must be able to handle confidential information
 

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