Payroll Officer (P10) (Finance Expenditure Division: Payroll Department) (X2 POSTS)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Preparation and processing of payroll input to ensure that salaries are paid.
- Review, verify, spot check, and ensure accuracy of approved input.
- Processing the Third-party changes and clearing of queries.
- Processing of foreign payments, subsistence, and travel claims.
- Prepare and submit AP Payments as per required standards.
- Responsible for testing systems changes and configurations.
- Activates all pre-payments for ad-hoc payments.
- Performs any other office Ad-hoc requests from line management.
- Assist with Internal/External auditor requests.
Minimum requirements
- Diploma or relevant qualification (NQF 6)
- Two (2) to three (3) years' of proven experience in Payroll Administration
- Experience in the Oracle System (preferred)
- Knowledge of Legislation and Acts relevant to payroll, e.g., Pension Fund, Tax Act
- Microsoft Office packages
- Knowledge of Legislation and regulatory acts relevant to payroll.
- Extensive knowledge of shift and overtime allowance legislation.
- Good computer skills (MS Office Suite and Oracle).
- Proven accuracy in numerical capability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Time management and the ability to work under pressure.
- Good understanding of accounting principles.
- Knowledge of the Oracle system (preferred).
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
