Salary Accounts Officer
Retail, Wholesale / FMCG
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 with accounting or equivalent - (essential).
- Degree or diploma with accounting or equivalent - (preferred).
- +2 years relevant experience in an accounts officer, financial, administrative, or similar role.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 – Outlook, Word, Excel (essential)
- Accounting package exposure to SAP - (essential).
- Working knowledge of the below areas (essential) o Procedures and risks related to payment processes. o Basic knowledge of reconciliation o Accounting, debtors & creditors knowledge
- Internet banking Job Objectives Salary Accounts Processing & Reconciliation Process salary-related transactions and reconcile salary general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Match payroll deductions on SAP Human Resources to corresponding salary accounts on SAP Finance.
- Maintain accurate records of salary postings and ensure alignment between payroll and finance systems.
- Process payroll-related payments to third parties accurately and within defined timelines.
- Maintain supporting documentation for all payments and ensure audit readiness.
- Respond to and resolve third-party payment queries in a timely manner.
- Identify discrepancies between payroll and general ledger accounts.
- Escalate issues to payroll or the Group Salary Accounts Manager for corrective action.
- Follow up on outstanding items and maintain tracking until resolution.
- Respond to internal and external queries via phone and email accurately and professionally.
- Support the Group Salary Accounts Manager with requests relating to salary accounts activities.
- Collaborate with payroll and relevant stakeholders to resolve account-related issues.
- Maintain filing and archiving of salary account records in line with audit requirements.
- Ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly processing deadlines are met.
- Perform administrative and ad hoc tasks to support salary accounts operations.
- Essential:
- Knowledge and Skills Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 – Outlook, Word, Excel (essential)
- Working knowledge of the below areas (essential)
- o Procedures and risks related to payment processes.
- o Basic knowledge of reconciliation
- o Accounting, debtors & creditors knowledge
- Internet banking Job Objectives Salary Accounts Processing & Reconciliation
- Process salary-related transactions and reconcile salary general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Payments & Third-Party Management
- Discrepancy Identification & Resolution
- Stakeholder Support & Query Management
- Administration & Compliance
Responsibilities
- Process salary-related transactions and reconcile salary general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Match payroll deductions on SAP Human Resources to corresponding salary accounts on SAP Finance.
- Maintain accurate records of salary postings and ensure alignment between payroll and finance systems.
- Process payroll-related payments to third parties accurately and within defined timelines.
- Maintain supporting documentation for all payments and ensure audit readiness.
- Respond to and resolve third-party payment queries in a timely manner.
- Identify discrepancies between payroll and general ledger accounts.
- Escalate issues to payroll or the Group Salary Accounts Manager for corrective action.
- Follow up on outstanding items and maintain tracking until resolution.
- Respond to internal and external queries via phone and email accurately and professionally.
- Support the Group Salary Accounts Manager with requests relating to salary accounts activities.
- Collaborate with payroll and relevant stakeholders to resolve account-related issues.
- Maintain filing and archiving of salary account records in line with audit requirements.
- Ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly processing deadlines are met.
- Perform administrative and ad hoc tasks to support salary accounts operations.
- Salary Accounts Processing & Reconciliation
- Payments & Third-Party Management
- Discrepancy Identification & Resolution
- Stakeholder Support & Query Management
- Administration & Compliance
