Finance and Payroll Specialist

Our solutions are a key part of most industries - electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food production, infrastructure and many more. Working with us means working with the latest technologies and groundbreaking, sustainable innovations.

**Join us on our journey for a better tomorrow.**

**Your Role**
- Assisting the Holdings Controller during month-end reporting, including People Management reporting, Income statement and Balance sheet
- Receivables management
- Payment runs and Out-of-system payments
- Cross-border payment document preparation (netting)
- Journal data preparation
- Invoicing and Credit notes to customers
- VAT supporting documents as required by SARS
- Ensuring deadlines are met in terms of financial reporting, payments relating to payroll, and submission of statutory returns
- Hands-on and ability to improve efficiency in processes
- Liaison with external auditors as the need arises
- Monthly payroll function for all business areas in South Africa:

- Collate payroll information, produce reports, and review monthly payroll.
- Preparation of and oversee monthly salary and 3rd party bank payments.
- Leave administration
- Responding to payroll-related queries and ensuring ongoing compliance
- Accurate and timeous delivery of Adhoc, monthly and annual payroll reports
- Maintaining accurate employee records
- Attending to audit requirements
- Maintaining knowledge of relevant payroll legislation and regulations
- Ensure payroll activities are carried out in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Input new employees on payroll system as well as changes to information
- Continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems
- Performing calculations necessary to process manual adhoc payments
- Telephonic confirmation of employment
- Medical aid and pension fund administration
- Liaison with 3rd party service providers
- Ensure accuracy of system calculations
- Ad hoc tasks (such as UIF administration)

**To succeed, you will need**
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, take responsibility and have a high level of self-motivation and commitment.
- Ability to handle strictly confidential information.
- Outstanding administration and organisational skills
- Negotiation skills and decision-making ability
- Must be a team player
- Grade 12 with a Degree in Finance with minimum 2-5 years’ experience in support & administration for HR and Finance functions
- Previous experience with data analytics/reporting is a must
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Good communication skills and customer needs orientated
- Very good level of English in written and spoken form
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain a professional attitude and work independently with mínimal guidance in a fast paced and changing environment
- Exceptionally detailed oriented and organized
- Self-starter with ability to finalize initiatives
- Analytical skills and ability to solve problems

**In return, we offer you**

At Atlas Copco we believe in challenging the status quo, always looking for a better way. Our leading-edge technology enables us to innovate for a sustainable future.
We believe that people make it happen and with us you are empowered to act. Your ideas can make a real difference and contribute to the quality of life for people everywhere.
We offer a wide range of interesting job roles and many opportunities to grow. This is where it begins - Join us at the Home of Industrial Ideas.

**This position is based in** : Gauteng, Jet Park

Positions will be filled in line with Atlas Copco Industrial SA (Pty) Ltd Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Preference will be given to members of designated groups that are under
- represented.

**Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice**
Bright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.