Payroll Administrator and Coordinator at Persona Staff

• Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate.
• Tertiary Qualification in Accounting, Bookkeeping or similar will be advantageous.
• 3-5 years professional experience in a payroll function.
• Understanding of Accounting systems essential (SAGE VIP / SAGE People/ SAGE ESS).
• PAYE and Statutory compliance and understanding of employee benefits required.
• Payroll reconciliation experience required.
• Payroll related legislation knowledge required.
• Expert MS Excel skills essential (Pivot tables, Data Management, V-Lookup, H-Lookup, Macros, etc.). 

Responsibilities

• Accurate, timeous and consistent preparation and processing of monthly payroll.
• Maintenance of payroll system and leave administration system.
• Processing and administration of all additional reimbursement and pay related allowances.
• Administration and maintenance of employee benefits - EE Committee decisions, Fund rules and Company Remuneration Policy.
• Liaising with staff and management on payroll and employee benefit related queries.
• Manage and conduct month-end and year-end statutory requirements.
• Reconciliation and payment of PAYE, UIF, SDL and 3rd party payments.
• Payroll related GL account reconciliation.
• Monthly and annual payroll reports.