Payroll Specialist

5 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Red Ember Recruitment PTY Ltd Full time
Job Title: Payroll Administrator

Red Ember Recruitment PTY Ltd is seeking a skilled Payroll Administrator to join their team in Johannesburg.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Liaise with Management and staff to resolve payroll-related queries and issues.
  • Prepare and submit accurate payroll reports to meet internal and statutory obligations.
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external clients.
  • Continuously improve payroll processes, procedures, and systems to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
  • Perform end-to-end payroll processing, including month-end consolidations and salary actuals.
  • Reconcile employee PAYE, SDL, UIF, and other legislative returns, as well as SARS queries.
  • Process and submit General Ledger accounts and journals.
  • Assist the finance team with reconciliations and month-end reports.
  • Prepare and reconcile payroll third-party and vendor payments.
  • Support the preparation of increase and bonus schedules and provisions.
  • Provide guidance and support on remuneration and benefits-related matters.
  • Prepare payroll-related reports and summaries.
  • Assist with end-of-year processing and reconciliation, including payment summaries and financial year-end.
  • Support and assist with ad-hoc HR-related matters and reports.
  • Assist with equity reports and queries.
  • Support the application and administration of company benefit funds.
  • Submit STATS SA reports.
  • Prepare dummy payslips.
  • Prepare ad-hoc reports for the business as required.
  • Assist with bursary processing and reconciling on payroll.
  • Assist with preparing annual reports to Paris.
  • Assist with RMA and WCA submissions.
  • Deal with internal and external auditors, including the Department of Labour and Bargaining councils.
Requirements:
  • Tertiary qualification and/or relevant payroll-related qualification is essential.
  • At least 5-8 years of relevant experience.
  • Advanced Payroll Tax knowledge and experience in tax issues, queries, and monthly and biannual submissions will be an advantage.
  • Financial acumen and knowledge of SAP accounting software is advantageous.
  • Employment equity knowledge and experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of Sage 300 People Payroll software and all its different modules and ESS is essential.
  • Advanced MS Office, particularly Excel, is essential.
  • Indepth working knowledge of relevant tax legislation and employment conditions, Bargaining councils, and other relevant legislation.
  • Experience in PAYE, SDL, UIF, WCA, and RMA will be an advantage.

Minimum of 5 years proven experience as a Payroll Administrator or similar role. Proficient in payroll software, preferably People300. Strong numerical and analytical skills. Excellent knowledge of labor legislation. High attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to handle confidential information with integrity. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


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