Payroll Accountant

Fantastic opportunity to join an lovely finance team as their Payroll Accountant. Role reports to the Head of Finance and calls for a good base of payroll and accounting skills, ideally with Sage People experience, too. Full end-to-end payroll function. Great team culture. Responsibilities: Full payroll administration, incl VIP and setting up payment batches on online portal Payslips and IRP5s, Group Life and Disability Benefits, Medical Aid and Provident Fund, UIF WCA Leave system maintenance Mid-year and tax year-end SARS recons and submissions Manage all payroll, benefits and tax queries Process employee movements (new employees and terminations) Record allowances and fringe benefits Prepare and update monthly salary forecastMonthly salary provisions Prepare monthly payroll recons and clear all reconciling items timeously Prepare payroll cash books for group companies and related staff trusts Handle investment instructions Prepare salary increase letters Prepare bank recons as well as third party Requirements: Preference to a completed tertiary qualification Minimum of 3-5 years' working experience within payroll and have accounting experience Good knowledge of Sage People and Accounting Systems (Accpac or other) Thorough understanding of tax legislation Strong knowledge and experience of PAYE and statutory compliance and understand employee benefits High attention to detail and accuracy Strong planning and co-ordinating skills, good time management High aptitude for numbers Good communication skills, written and verbal Independent, problem solver Please note that if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it as unsuccessful for this particular role. Please do though continue to follow us online and apply for suitable opportunities.

Location: Claremont, ZA

Posted Date: 12/28/2024