Payroll Risk and Control Lead

Responsibilities

• We have amazing opportunities for a Payroll Risk and Control Lead to be based in Umhlanga. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?
• This role will be responsible for the review and preparation of accurate payroll risk areas, reconciliations and related reporting and analytics whilst maintaining strict confidentiality standards.

You bring:

• Matric
• 5 years accounting / payroll related position experience

A Bonus to have:

• BCom degree / studying towards BCom.
• Managerial/supervisory experience.

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

• Control, review and reconciliation of the complete process relating to staff debtors, including T-Shirts and write-offs.
• Performing a detailed review of reconciliations and related reports prepared by the Payroll Team, including, but not limited to, the following:

Salary control account recons

• AOD recons, including the monthly PBA AOL report
• Staff debtor recons and write-offs
• Unclaimed wages and terminations not paid listings
• Subsistence recons

Payroll component related configuration reviews, including, but not limited to the following:

• Tax codes checks
• BCEA Leave set up checks
• COIDA set up checks
• EE set up checks
• Review of risk areas and controls within the department processes. This may include areas such as statutory and internal policy compliance.
• Detailed documentation and reporting of all queries, identified gaps, risk areas and discrepancies for continuous improvement purposes for submission to the Payroll Project and Procedures Specialist.
• Work with the Payroll Operations and Procedures Team Lead to ensure controls are fully documented on the walkthrough and SOP documents.
• Work closely with the Finance department to research and resolve problems, perform scheduled activities, prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Provide support to line managers and the finance department with payroll reconciliation related concerns and queries.
• Undertakes related project work and ad hoc, variance and analysis reporting as required.
• Keep abreast of changes within Payroll department.
• Confidentiality of all Payroll information is to be maintained at all times.
• Live and apply the Hollywood Group values.
• Performs other and related duties and general admin as required.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Financial reconciliation
• Compliance knowledge
• Risk management
• Analytical & reporting
• Payroll management and/or administration

Apply Before 07/06/2026