Pretoria: PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR posted by CompitantCandidates

About the Role

An established organisation in the financial sector is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join their team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a diligent professional with strong numerical accuracy and organisational skills to contribute to a reputable company while advancing their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll transactions on the Payroll system (appointments, increases, terminations, increases, transfers, contributions, and deductions, etc)
• Communicate payroll deadlines, policies and procedures
• Process adjustments on the Payroll system
• Prepare all monthly reconciliations (salary, tax, medical aid, provident funds)
• Prepare payroll-related management information as requested as well as providing payroll and leave reports to the business units monthly
• Load invoices on SAGEX3 with adequate reconciliations to the payroll system
• Prepare payment requisitions for all salary-related transactions, including directors’ remuneration and facilitate payment with the respective business units
• Maintain adequate record-keeping and support for transactions recorded on the Payroll system
• Register companies with the relevant authorities (SARS, Workmen’s Compensation and Department of Labour)
• Prepare, reconcile and submit declarations in respect of EMP201’s, EMP501’s, UIF declarations and Compensation declaration) and facilitate payment with the respective business units
• Generate and release employee IRP5’s and payslips
• Administer the Group’s Medical Aid and Provident Fund portals including updating information, requesting schedules and querying inaccurate information provided
• Provide support to the HR Team in terms of process integration and other information required (including but not limited to preparation on dummy payslips, manual leave calculations etc)
• Prepare information for the internal and external auditors
• Primary liaisons with the PaySpace consultants in respect of the Payroll system
• Administer the payroll system and other related controls, including access controls and back-up management (including by not limited to new entity set ups, changing tax rates, monthly cut off deadlines)
• Assist with queries from the respective authorities (SARS, Workmen’s Compensation and Department of Labour), internal auditors and external auditors
• Assist with all staff-related queries on a daily basis
• Perform monthly maternity leave salary calculations

Requirements

• Degree in finance, accounting or related field.
• Certificate in payroll (advantageous)

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications. If NONE mentioned, SKIP this entire section