Senior Payroll Officer urgently wanted: Salary R29 000 to R30 000 per month

Johannesburg, Gauteng
R29 000 – R30 000 a month

Our client has a position for a Senior Payroll Administrator

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

National Senior Certificate
Relevant qualification
Minimum of 5 year’s recent payroll experience• Strong knowledge of SAGE VIP payroll software
Advanced working knowledge of MS Office packages
Knowledge and understanding of electronic time and attendance
Discretion and tact with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Ability to delegate
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Integrity and a strong work ethic
Knowledge and accurate interpretation of legislation, contracts of employment and conditions of employment which impacts payroll-
Strategic and analytical skills
Strong administrative, organizational and problem-solving skills
Working knowledge and clear understanding of shift patterns, hours allocations, shift premiums and legislation relevant to earnings and benefits
Strong numerical skill with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Payroll planning and processing
Gathering and preparing all information needed to timeously perform accurate payrolls
Batch preparation and imports
Data and movement reconciliations
Payroll adjustments
Process, print and submit for approval
Bank interface exports
Banking platform imports for approval
Payslip distribution
Prioritize, plan and manage work
Time and attendance
Leave movement batch imports
Follow up on missing supervisor approval
Compile earning and allowance batches for accurate importing
Register biometrics for new employees Overtime and absenteeism reporting
Statutory reporting and payroll related GL control accounts regulation
Headcount and hours
Retirement fund payment and return
Necessary documentation to employees for personal tax return submission
Payroll software updates
Loading new recipients on banking platform- Constantly keep up to date on current statutory regulations
Manage the timeous and accurate filling of sick notes, attendance registers and leave applications
Ensure all payroll adjustments are filed in the relevant period for processing and record-keeping
Safekeeping of all confidential documentation Data and movement reconciliations- Payroll adjustments
Process, print and submit for approval
Bank interface export
Banking platform imports for approval
Overtime and absenteeism reporting
Bi-annual and annual statutory reports