Payroll Officer

Johannesburg
Salary: (Negotiable)
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: FMCG
Reference: 75771

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Unique Personnel

Duties/Responsibilities:
Payroll Duties:

Responsible for the full preparation and processing of the monthly payroll for approximately 200 employees on the VIP 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/ judgement 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.

Candidate Requirements

Minimum requirements:

5 years’ experience or more in a Payroll performing all payroll functions.
Excellent skills using VIP premier.
Proven work experience as an HR business partner
Excellent people management skills
Analytical and goal orientated
Thorough knowledge of labour legislation

Computer skills:

MS Outlook
MS Word (intermediate)
MS Excel (intermediate to advanced)
MS PowerPoint (basic)

Specific Knowledge required:

Understanding of business goals and improving information flow
Models of management
Understanding different work roles
Best practice models for performance enhancement
Office and business etiquette
Business ethics and protocols
Professional conduct

Specific Skills required:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Effective time management skills
Self- management skills
Problem solving and effective decision making.
Ability to work independently.
Strategic thinking
Managerial skills
Effective problem solving
Well-developed critical thinking
Reporting and follow -up

Other Attributes required:

Work effectively with others to maintain company standards.
Organise oneself and one’s activities to constantly maintain company information system.
Collect, analyse and critically evaluate information to ensure all company processes are maintained.
Communicate effectively to receive, give and implement instructions.
Understand world as related set of systems where your role and responsibilities directly impact on those that you work with and for
Identify and solve problems related to your role.
Team working
Relationship management
Conflict management

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