Payroll Accountant

AVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africa's leading and best-loved brands. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in the Food Products sector, and centred on the FMCG market, AVI's extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands. Our single-minded purpose is our brands growth and development. Our brands span a range of categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, out-of-home ranges, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel. AVI's brands have grown into great South African favourites including: Five Roses, Freshpak, House of Coffees, Frisco, Koffiehuis and Ellis Brown in the Beverages category; Bakers, Pyotts, Baumann's, Willards and Provita in the Biscuits and Snacks category; I&J in the Frozen Foods category; as well as Ciro, Lavazza and Douwe Egberts Cafitesse for the Out Of Home market. Our beauty and personal care brands include Yardley, Lentheric and Coty. Job Description 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 Closing Date 21 September 2026