Payroll Administrator

Sea Harvest Group Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent fishing industry company in Cape Town is looking for a Payroll Administrator to manage payroll processing accurately and on time. The ideal candidate will have experience with Sage 300 People, knowledge of payroll principles, and be detail-oriented. This entry-level full-time role provides a chance to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience within the payroll field.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience working on Sage 300 people with Job costing modules.
• Solid knowledge of payroll principles, processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees.
• Ensure accurate calculation and payment of wages and bonuses.
• Compile Job Costing Batches for Seagoing vessels.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel intermediate user (Pivots & Vlookups)

Detail-oriented

Good time management

Strong attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Grade 12

Payroll certification

Tools

Sage 300 People

Job description

Job Purpose

Process the organisation’s payroll in a timely and accurate manner. Create and maintain employees’ payroll records. Calculating wages and applicable deductions based on employee attendance, sickness, tax liabilities and timesheet records etc. Enter payroll information into central system for processing. Complete payroll reports. Assist with Month End processes.

Job Purpose

Process the organisation’s payroll in a timely and accurate manner. Create and maintain employees’ payroll records. Calculating wages and applicable deductions based on employee attendance, sickness, tax liabilities and timesheet records etc. Enter payroll information into central system for processing. Complete payroll reports. Assist with Month End processes.

Key Performance Areas

Duties include but will not be limited to:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees, including data entry, validation, and reconciliation.
• Ensure accurate timeous calculation and payment of wages, bonuses, and other compensation components.
• Compile on Excel Job Costing Batches for Seagoing vessels
• Assist with Macros and Importing of Batches for Monthly pay run.
• Sourcing information and preparing of routine and ad-hoc reports and payments
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12 with 2-5 years’ experience within the payroll field
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience working on Sage 300 people with Job costing modules.
• Payroll certification will be advantageous
• Solid knowledge of payroll principles, processes and procedures
• Solid understanding of relevant legislation (Tax, BCEA, Employee Benefits)
• Excel intermediate user (Pivots & Vlookups)
• Excellent administration and good communication skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Detail-oriented, Proactive, Pressure resilient, Independent but needs to be a team player
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with time and attendance and multiple pay frequencies
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Experience within the fishing industry would be an added advantage

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Fisheries

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