Payroll Administrator (JSPA)

Exciting opportunity for a skilled Payroll Administrator to join a leading engineering company based in Sandton! The ideal candidate will have advanced experience with CRS Payroll software, a strong understanding of tax submissions and compliance, Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

As a Payroll Administrator, you will play a critical role in ensuring timely and accurate payment of employee wages, taxes, and benefits. If you have a passion for payroll and a keen eye for detail, we’d love to hear from you.

Main job function

• Responsible for Maintenance of Employees Master Data on CRS Payroll system
• Manage the monthly Payroll input processing.
• Ensure that correct posting of Payroll Entries to the General Ledger
• Ensure monthly reconciliation of Payroll deductions and earnings.
• Ensure that all inputs/changes to the payroll are accompanied by properly authorised documentation.
• Ensure auditing, testing, verifying and checking of changes are done on payroll inputs.
• Manage the accurate and timely payment of all 3rd party related reporting.
• Perform the Monthly Payroll Accounting Reconciliations
• Keep abreast/track of changes to legislation impacting on payroll and ensure the payroll is trained compliant to the changes.
• Prepare and submit all the monthly payroll returns e.g. PAYE, UIF, Garnishees, Skills Development
• Oversee the reconciliations and distribution process of IRP5’s
• Deal with Adhoc payroll requests from other departments.
• Dealing with daily queries from staff
• Ensure filling of all Payroll Documents in line with Documents Retention Policy
• Update CRS system when there are new releases.
• Responsible for monthly cellphone recons and deductions
• Responsible for petrol recons and deductions
• Calculations of overtime and standby hours
• Monthly reporting such as employee listing, data source reporting, leave reporting, etc.
• Maintains records of regular deductions from employees payments such as deductions on Medical Aid,UIF, PAYE, etc.
• Coordinates efforts between the payroll department and other departments to ensure accurate employee data.
• Ensures maximum compliance with government regulations.
• Ensures the submission of payroll reports and sheets for timely processing of staff salary.
• Adhoc duties when required.

Qualifications

• Matric
• Relevant Tertiary qualification would be an advantage.
• Minimum 3- 5 years in similar role
• Advanced CRS Payroll experience is essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of Tax submissions, generating IRP5’s, Liasing with

SARS etc.

• Computer Literacy skills-Word & Excel
• Good Accounting Skills
• Comprehensive Knowledge of Payroll and Administration

Criteria

• High Degree of attention to detail, work proactively and
• accurately
• Ability to work with figures.
• Good administration and organisation skills
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to monitor outstanding items and ensure closure.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with all levels within the organisation.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Ability to work proactively on their own. Ideally experience in running a payroll department
• Methodical work style
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and to respond appropriately to demanding clients.
• Customer Service orientated.
• Achievement orientation
• Analytical skills

Remuneration: R30 000 – R40 000 per month

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.