Specialist, Payroll Reconciliations

Company DescriptionStandard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.Job DescriptionTo reconcile and disburse employee benefits and taxes for employees across Africa Regions countries and international offices in the Standard Bank Group, to accurately declare financial position. To provide employee's tax certificates and ensure all taxes and benefits are correctly paid while adhering to all regulatory requirements to mitigate risk for the Group. To ensure the financial transactions have been accurately accounted for in each jurisdiction, in line with legislation and regulationsQualificationsQualification: Degree: Business Commerce, Finance and AccountingExperience RequiredDigitisation, Insights and OperationsPeople & Culture3-4 yearsPayroll experience would be critical as this role will provide Finance and Tax services within a global payroll environment with various jurisdictions and nuance differences. The focus will be on reconciliations and general ledger activities to ensure all benefits are paid.3-4 yearsPractical experience and good insight into Enterprise Resource Planning systems and the flow of information through various systems. Experience in dealing with foreign currency translations and revaluations. Financial Modelling and automation.3-4 yearsThorough understanding of Accounting, Finance, Payroll and Employee taxes. Experience in a payroll environment, People & Culture value chain, with large financial activity and multiple income statement and balance sheet accounts. Technical IFRS accounting background and experience.Additional InformationBehavioural Competencies:Adopting Practical ApproachesArticulating InformationConveying Self-ConfidenceDeveloping ExpertiseExamining InformationInterpreting DataMeeting TimescalesProducing OutputProviding InsightsPursuing GoalsTeam WorkingUpholding StandardsTechnical Competencies:CollaborationConsulting AgilityContinuous ImprovementCreative Problem SolvingData Analytics & VisualizationData QualityDecision MakingDigital AdvocacyFinancial AccountingFinancial AcumenOperational PlanningOperations Risk ManagementProcess ManagementStatistical & Mathematical AnalysisStrategic Planning and ReportingStrategy Definition