Payroll Administrator - Reitz - Free State at Fourier Recruitment

Responsibilities

• Full payroll function of allocated department and/or entities (± 1000 employees)
• Ensure compliance with required standards and deadlines
• Reconciliation of General Ledger
• Reconciliation and payments of all statutory returns
• All third-party payments
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Updates all monthly payroll financial records
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, etc.
• Providing information and answering employee questions about payroll related matters
• Managing electronic timekeeping systems
• Calculating payable hours, commissions, bonuses, tax withholdings, and deductions
• Preparing and issuing earnings statements
• Maintaining employee records
• Coordinating with the HR department to ensure correct employee data
• Lead special projects based on the needs of the department, system upgrades, user testing and validation
• Attending of and participation in HR / Payroll meetings

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• The ideal candidate is analytical and methodical team player, with experience in payroll administration and deep knowledge of payroll regulations
• Grade12 or NQF4 with Accounting as a subject
• Must be well versed in Afrikaans and English 
• Relevant qualification in Finance or Human Resource Management, would serve as recommendation
• 3 + years’ payroll experience
• Sound working knowledge of SAGE PEOPLE
• Excellent MS Office Skills
• Prepared to work overtime

Skills required

• Service orientation
• Team player
• Personal resilience
• Ability to develop good professional and friendly relationships with internal staff and represent the organization in a professional and positive manner
• Attention to detail to deliver constant and accurate output
• Ability to accept and act on responsibility in a deadline driven environment