Reference: 4454SJ 

A company that is a household name in South African has a vacancy for an experienced Payroll and Payroll Systems Administrator. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Perform monthly payroll processes such as updating reports, checking and reconciling etc.
-Complete, verify and process benefits forms and documentation (provident fund, leave etc.).
-Accurate capturing and processing of employee information (activations).
-Accurate and timeous submission of payroll reconciliations, queries and reports to the Senior Payroll Administrator for monthly payments and reporting purposes.
-Review and update batches processed by Payroll Clerk (e.g. leave batches).
-Handle payroll-related queries where appropriate (which includes SARS queries, leave and salary administration queries etc.).
-Advise staff on company policy and procedures where appropriate.
-Assist with preparations for audits.
-Month-end reconciling to include 3rd parties (as per month end checklist e.g. third parties, provident fund, garnishee orders, hours, shortages, savings and reporting ODBC and other). 
-Constant maintenance and optimisation of systems used in payroll department.
-Provide systems training to peers and other departments.
-Provide active inputs on all payrolls' SOPs and facilitate and drive implementation of changes.
-Accurate processing of new and temporary employees, transfers, promotions, terminations, garnishees, overtime, BSC bonuses payable and other payroll related services.

MIN. REQUIREMENTS:

-Grade 12 or NQF 4 certificate
-Computer literate [Microsoft Office]
-Minimum of 4 years' payroll experience
-Working knowledge of VIP Payroll, ESS, ODBC essential
-Time and attendance systems essential
-Payroll Certificate is advantageous
-Accounting exposure advantageous

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE IS:

-Accurate and meticulous
-Methodical
-Responsive
-A self-starter
-A problem-solver
-Able to work independently
-Customer-focused with good interpersonal and communication skills
-Has good planning and time management skills
-Able to work under pressure in an extremely deadline-driven environment