Permanent - Payroll Officer - Midrand - South Africa

• Responsible for the full preparation and processing of the monthly payroll for approximately 200 employees on the SAGE300 payroll system (salaries and wages), including compilation of hard copy payroll files and supporting records for review by the CFO. (This includes the entire cycle of payroll processing from capturing of new employees, leave, terminations)
• Prepare all monthly reports including but not limited to retirement fund reports, normal hours reports, overtime reports, leave balances reports, headcount, CTC and garnishees.

• Prepare and submit all SARS returns including but not limited to EMP 201 returns, bi-annual reconciliation, annual reconciliation, ETI claims, tax directives and IT88’s.

• Prepare and submit monthly retirement fund spreadsheets.

• Prepare and submit information for WCA and Stats SA.

• Generating reports for payments e.g., employees’ tax and other third parties.

• Attend to pay queries from staff, print payslips and assist with preparation of UIF claim forms.

• Manage time and attendance system and distribute reports.

• Maintain employee records; ensure that employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis; review changes for proper authorisation.

• Maintain a proper document control system.

• Responsible for the coordination between payroll and human resources, to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data.

• Handle the administration of the ESS system.

• Keep abreast with company policies and tax legislations that impact on remuneration.

• Communicate payroll changes to the HR Executive & CFO on time.

• Strong skills using and understanding the flow of transactions in an integrated and automated payroll system.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.

• Excellent problem solving/ judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and under pressure.

• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines.

• 5 years’ experience or more in a Payroll performing all payroll functions.
• Excellent skills using SAGE 300.
• Proven work experience as an HR business partner
• Excellent people management skills
• Analytical and goal oriented

Thorough knowledge of labour legislation