Payroll Administrator - Sandton Verfied

R 15000-25000 per month Sandton, Gauteng Sandton, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 27-07-2016 10:02:04 PM
11-08-2016 8:20:32 AM
Location:
Sandton

Duration:
Permanent

Remuneration:
R15000-R25000 Highly Negotiable Dependent on Experience

Purpose of the Job:

Our client is an independent company that specialises in furnishing a diverse range of services relating to employee benefits, strategic remuneration consulting, strategy consulting and African payroll with a very clear focus on ensuring that the advice is integrated and cohesive within the overall business of the client. Special expertise has been developed relating to international factors affecting companies that operate on a global scale. The Payroll Administrator will be responsible To ensure accurate and timeous processing of payrolls and ensure all payrolls complies with legislative, audit and business requirements.

Main Functions:

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with payroll clients and provide clients with continuous feedback during payroll processing.
• Build and maintain strong working internal relationship with team-members.
• Manage and monitor the monthly processing of clients payrolls:
• Formulate a monthly calendar to be sent to the client in a timely and professional manner.
• Receive, process and file all changes forms.
• Ensure all reports are sent to the Payroll Manager to be reviewed prior to payment.
• Assist with payroll- related tax and financial year-end procedures as directed by the payroll manager.
• Compile and file monthly and quarterly reports are required by the payroll manager.
• Monthly reconciliations of journals, 3rd party payments and tax filling.
• Audit compliance of all Payroll related statuary returns (e.g. in South Africa- PAYE, IRP5, Compensation Fund, Medical Aid, UIF etc.).
• Complete monthly, quarterly and annual statutory returns.
• Proactively investigate issues and/or errors that have been made, attempt to generate possible solutions to be reviewed by the payroll manager or escalate issues to Payroll Manager when appropriate.
• Handle payroll- related queries, when appropriate.
• Updating and maintaining all payroll records with client’s staff member biographical details.
• Perform pro-ration and other relevant calculations.
• General administrative support.

Requirements:

• Must have reliable transport.
• Clear understanding of Pro-rations and other payroll calculations (Test will be given during interview to confirm).
• Ability to deal directly with high level clients.
• Must be able to work well under high pressure.
• Willing to work overtime at short notice (overtime is more the norm than being notified).
• Must be able to work well in a team.
• VIP and PaySpace Payroll knowledge will be beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of payroll system (Specifically ii-pay, PaySpace and VIP).
• Strong organisation skills with excellent attention to details.
• Strong understanding of South African tax, knowledge of other tax systems in African countries would be advantageous.
• Accounting and journal knowledge.
• Sound analytical problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Basic understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Basic understanding of leave principles.
• Ability to work under pressure in an extremely deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communications.