Payroll Assistant

Payroll Assistant

Fiji Airways welcomes applications from suitably qualified and result focused individuals for the Payroll Assistant role.  The successful incumbent is to apply payroll policies and laid down procedures to ensure efficient control of the payroll process, comply with the statutory obligations, and assist with the day to day maintenance of the company payroll system.

The role reports to the Payroll Coordinator.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accurate and timely processing of staff fortnightly salaries while maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of corporate financial data is maintained.
• Payment of statutory deductions and voluntary staff deductions are made within the specified due dates.
• Process payments for Duty Travel Advances & Travel Expense Claims and posted into General Ledger within the agreed KPI.
• All General Ledger reconciliations are to be performed pertaining to Payroll are accurately completed on a timely manner and are adequately supported.
• Monitor staff Debtors Accounts monthly and investigate recovery actions in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures.
• Prepare payment to third parties managing payroll for FJ staff based overseas.
• Review the current process and procedures and propose recommendations for efficiency.
• Resolve staff payroll queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Manage ad hoc projects and reports required by Payments Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in accounting, finance or business.
• Must have payroll experience in a large organization.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards.
• Good organizational and problem solving skills with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to build relationship with both internal and external customers whilst maintaining independence and objectivity.
• To be a team player with a Positive “can do” attitude.

Applications close on Thursday, 23 February 2023