Reference: JHB001609-MS-1Job Title: Payroll ClerkBrief description The main purpose of this position is to administrative duties and provide support to facilitate the administration of the payroll on behalf of the company.
Detailed descriptionThe successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

Engage in short term planning and perform tasks against work plans as defined in conjunction with supervisor.
Perform work independently within established practices, given processes, rules and regulations ensuring compliance with standards, policies and other guidelines in executing own tasks.
Identify, evaluate and solve defined, routine and new problems within a familiar context.
Perform basic accounting duties in accordance with accounting and company policies, relevant accounting standards and Acts.
Prepare and provide payroll information within a defined context to relevant stakeholders.
Perform general administration, including preparation of payment instructions, data capturing and record keeping in order to ensure the smooth running of the sections operations.
Engage with relevant stakeholders/clients, within the company and external parties, displaying a service orientation in own work and the ability to handle basic queries and explain information fluently.
Proactively broaden knowledge of functional area, displaying willingness to make improvements in own work (including methods and practices).
Evaluate own performance against given criteria, identify and address task specific learning needs.

Job requirements: To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

A minimum of a B degree / Advanced Diploma, NQF 7, (Financial Accounting) or equivalent.
A minimum of 6 months - 2 years' experience in a financial services environment, specifically in payroll administration.

Additional requirements are as follows:

knowledge and skill in:
Industry, organisational and business awareness.
Quality assurance.
Continuous improvement.
Continued learning and/or professional development.
Finance strategy.
Finance project.
Management accounting.
Financial reconciliation.
Taxation knowledge.
Payroll administration.
Function specific - information systems.
Business continuity planning.
Conceptual thinking.
Effective communication.
Drive for results.
Learning focus.
Service and stakeholder.
Building and maintaining relationships.
Judgement and decision making.
Impact and influence.
Analysis and problem solving.
Resilience; and Managing complexity and ambiguity.

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