Job title: Payroll Administrator
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Pay interval: Monthly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Cape Town, Northern Suburbs
Job published: 13/02/2025
Job ID: 57345

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity is available with a leading NYSE-listed company seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator in Cape Town to support payroll operations, reconciliations, and HR queries. This is a 6-month contract role for an individual with a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects. If you’re ready to join the world of technology, send me your CV today!

Responsibilities:

  • Capture all Earnings, Deductions, Loans, Expense Claims, Overtime, Fringe benefits, Vested Shares
  • Apply for SARS Tax Directives on efiling when applicable
  • Prepare Payroll Review file for final sign off
  • Prepare and upload bank files for salary payments
  • Prepare payslips for upload to Workday
  • Prepare Mock payslips
  • Ensure monthly UIF declarations are successfully submitted to Dept of Labour
  • Prepare SARS EMP201 for submission and payment on efiling
  • Prepare annual and bi-annual EMP501 Reconciliations on SARS e@syfile
  • Complete Tax Year End process -distribution of IRP5 certificates
  • Prepare and post salary journals on Accounting System
  • Prepare and post Leave Provisions
  • Perform monthly General Ledger reconciliations in preparation for Year End audits
  • Reconcile Salary Control Accounts for Year End audits
  • Complete Month-end Check List on Floqast
  • Process HR related Creditors payments on ERP system and bank
  • Process all regulatory payments local and foreign
  • Process month-end payments to various benefits and reconciliation thereof
  • Ad hoc administration and other duties

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Minimum 2 years’ accounting experience
  • Fully functional knowledge and experience on PaySpace
  • Knowledge of relevant labour legislation affecting HR administration 
  • Knowledge of remuneration practices, compliance, and optimal salary structuring
  • Proficient in MS Office and Advanced MS Excel

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