Payroll Accountant

Payroll Accountant

Pepkor Lifestyle is seeking a dedicated and experienced Payroll Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. This position focuses heavily on the end-to-end management of sales commissions, payroll 3rd‑party payments, and the automation of financial workflows to maintain an audit‑ready environment.

• Execute weekly and monthly commission calculations, including detailed interpretation and analysis, for all sales agents and personnel.
• Investigate and resolve commission queries efficiently, providing appropriate and timely feedback.

• Manage monthly reconciliation of all payroll deductions.
• Process payment requisitions for all payroll payments to third parties across all operating countries.

• Supervise all General Ledger (GL) account reconciliations for payroll-related accounts.
• Perform monthly payroll and GL reconciliations as required for external auditors.

• Drive efficiency by identifying and leading the automation of existing manual payroll and GL processes.

• Education: BCom Degree (Bachelor of Commerce).
• Experience: A minimum of +5 years of relevant experience in a similar payroll accounting position.
• Skills: Proven ability to handle high volume payroll, complex commission calculations, and advanced reconciliation work. A strong focus on process automation and compliance is essential.