Payroll Accountant AVI Limited Johannesburg, Gauteng

Job Details

Division
AVI Shared Services
Business Unit
AVI Financial Shared Services
Minimum experience
Associate
Company primary industry
Consumer Goods
Job functional area
Finance

Job Description

GROW A GREAT CAREER WITH THE COMPANY THAT GROWS GREAT BRANDS!

Our Shared Services departments—spanning IT, Finance, HR, Logistics, Digital, Marketing,— are essential to the growth of our industry-leading brands. We foster a high-performance culture where teamwork, accountability, and creative problem-solving are celebrated.

Step Into a Role That Makes an Impact! We’re seeking a Payroll Accountant to drive success at AVI Finance Shared Services (FSS) Division in Bryanston. The purpose of the role is to administer and reconcile general and payroll finances within the HR Administration department.

Reporting Structure:

Reports to: Manager: Payroll Finance & Reporting
Direct Reports: 0
Key Areas of Impact:

Vendor Management

Submit workflows for new vendors
Process Supplier invoices (Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, Goods Receipt)
Prepare and process monthly cross-billing of invoices paid on behalf of BU
Manage and resolve queries

Asset Management

Monitor and action workflows (Acquisitions, Transfers, Disposals, 3G)
Quarterly asset review and verification

Payroll Cashbook

Prepare and submit monthly cashbook and bank reconciliation

Payroll & Other Recoveries

Prepare and process monthly payroll intercompany recoveries
Prepare and process monthly L&D recoveries
Prepare and process monthly Recruitment recoveries
Prepare monthly reconciliation of recovery accounts

Payroll Reconciliations

Prepare monthly payroll reconciliations for NBL, Ciro, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia Including PAYE, UIF and SDL recon
Liaise with Payroll to ensure all reconciling items are cleared

Process Improvement

Assist in the automation of employee costing report
Assist in the implementation of Payroll Intercompany for Non NBL postings
Compile comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures and Works Instructions for all tasks
Continuously update all Standard Operating Procedures and Works Instructions with any changes
Process Improvement for Pensioner Medical Aid Recall Recon and Maintaining the returned recalls

Information Delivery

Extract, validate and provide monthly Leave and Bonus provisions to Financial Shared Services and distribute to site Human Resources Management and Financial Directors
Manage queries on Leave and Bonus Provision from the Finance community
Act as backup when required for HR Reporting Administrator position

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:

3 year’s experience in a Full function Payroll and Accounting role

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

A Degree/Diploma in Accounting / Finance

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

SAP
Excel (Pivots, Vlookup, Formulas)
Knowledge of HR/Payroll Processes

Take the Next Step with Us

At the heart of our AVI Shared Services Divisions is a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to work with talented professionals across multiple disciplines, allowing you to grow professionally. If you are passionate about making an impact, solving complex problems, and collaborating with others to drive excellence, this is the place for you.

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Payroll Accountant
AVI Limited
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
Closing Date 21 September 2026