Hollywoodbets has an exciting opportunity available for the Payroll Officer (Finance and Africa) to be based in our Richefond Circle Office in Umhlanga, Durban. The successful candidate will be responsible for timely and accurate delivery of payroll and related client service, including recordkeeping and reporting. Provides accounting and project management support to Finance.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 Years in payroll related position

Responsibilities:

• Point of contact for team members for Payroll
• Process payrolls including African Countries and maintain payroll information accurately as required, ensuring all transactions are authorized, recorded and documented. This includes checking of transactions uploaded by the time and attendance officers.
• Ensure that salaries (spreadsheet and required documents) are signed off / authorized by the appropriate manager(s). Ensure that sign off (spreadsheet) balances to the payroll/pay register
• Ensure that salaries are correctly and timeously paid, and that country specific funds, statutory and payroll related payments (external providers) are paid by the due dates
• Prepare and maintain related payroll records
• Preparing checks, reports, analysis, summaries, journals, statutory submissions and reconciliations timeously as required
• Work closely with the Human Resources department to research and resolve problems, perform scheduled activities, liaise with external service providers, prepare and maintain accurate records
• Provide accounting support to Financial personnel
• Provide support to line managers and employees with Payroll related concerns and queries.
• Revenue, statutory and external providers queries resolved
• Performs other and related duties and general admin as required

Skills and competencies:

• Good Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal and people management ability.
• Excellent managerial and supervisory ability.
• Excellent time management, deadline orientated and organisational skills.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail.
• Excellent planning skills
• Ability to prioritize

Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.