Payroll Administrator at CFAO

EXPERIENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Tertiary Qualification and/or relevant payroll-related qualification is essential. 
• At least 5 - 8 years relevant experience.
• Advanced Payroll Tax knowledge and experience in tax issues, queries and monthly and bi-annual 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.
• In- depth working knowledge of relevant tax legislation, employment conditions. Bargaining councils and other relevant legislation.
• Experience in PAYE, SDL, UIF, WCA & RMA will be an advantage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaising with Management and staff with payroll related queries.  
• Payroll reporting to meet internal and statutory obligations.
• Manage effective internal/external client relationships within area of responsibility.
•  Continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and systems.
• End to end payroll processing
• Month end consolidations
• Prepare and submit monthly salary actuals to business.
• Performs a variety of Payroll accounting tasks e.g. GL allocations and payments.
• Payroll Administration and reconciliations
• Reconciliation of employee's PAYE, SDL & UIF and any other legislative returns, tax issues, any SARS queries.  
• Process and submit GL accounts and journals.
• Assist finance with reconciliations and month end reports.
• Prepare and reconcile all payroll third party/ vendor payments.
• Assist with the preparation of the increase and bonus schedules and provisions.
• Providing guidance and support on all remuneration and benefits related matters.
• Preparation of payroll related reports and summaries
• Assistance with end of year processing and reconciliation including payment summaries - Financial Year End
• Support and assist with ad hoc HR related matters & Reports.
• Assist with Equity reports and queries.
• Supports in the application and administration of company benefit funds.
• STATS SA Submissions 
• Prepare dummy payslips.
• Prepare/write ad hoc reports for business as and when required.
• Assist with bursary processing and reconciling on payroll.
• Assist with preparing annual reports to Paris.
• Assist with RMA, WCA Submissions.
• Dealing with Auditors: Internal, External, Department of Labour, and Bargaining councils.