Payroll Officer (Tygervalley) at Afrimat

Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

• Diploma in Payroll, HR or Finance
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a payroll office.
• Proven work experience as a Payroll Administrator or similar role.
• SAGE 300 payroll experience preferred.
• Experience with Time & Attendance systems (Webregister preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, intermediate to advanced excel.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and experience with bargaining units.
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Able to prioritize and multitask effectively.
• Self-disciplined and motivated.
• Honesty

Duties and Responsibilities (Not limited to):

• The Payroll Officer will be responsible for the full payroll function for approximately 400 employees on SAGE 300, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment.
• The role requires meticulous attention to detail, confidentiality, and strong organisational skills.
• End-to-end processing of monthly payrolls for ±400 staff.
• Capturing and maintaining accurate employee data on the payroll and leave planning systems.
• Verifying and reconciling all payroll information prior to processing.
• Processing salary increases, back pay calculations and termination payments.
• Reviewing timesheets, wage computations, and resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Conducting monthly consolidations, reconciliations and payments to third parties (SARS, pension, medical aid, etc.).
• Preparing and submitting EMP201 reports, mid-year and year-end submissions, and statutory reports.
• Ensuring compliance with tax, labour legislation, and statutory deadlines.
• Preparing and distributing monthly and weekly payroll reports for Finance and People Management.
• Administering annual IRP5/IT3(a) documents for employees.
• Supporting onboarding and offboarding processes with accurate payroll integration.
• Maintaining accurate filing systems for all payroll documentation.
• Providing support for internal and external audits.
• Safeguarding payroll operations by maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Proactively identifying and resolving payroll-related risks or problems.

Closing Date: 19 September 2025