Payroll Administrator

Avi; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company is seeking a Payroll Administrator for their Financial Shared Services Division in Bryanston, Johannesburg. This role requires minimum 3 years' payroll experience and thorough knowledge of SAP Payroll System. Responsibilities include processing payroll, capturing information, and handling queries. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and attention to detail. A great opportunity for career growth in a reputable organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' full cycle payroll experience.
• 5 years weekly wages experience.
• Experience working in a large complex payroll department.
• Thorough knowledge of payroll related taxes (PAYE, SITE, VAT) and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Capture accurate information onto the SAP system.
• Process payroll at best practice performance levels.
• Reconcile and audit payroll data.
• Process employee payments accurately and timely.

Skills

SAP Payroll System

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Meeting deadlines

Building relationships

Education

Completed Matric / Grade 12

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

PAYROLL ADMINISTRATORAVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africa's leading and best-loved brands!

Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and centred on the FMCG market, AVI's extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands.

Our brands span a range of categories including hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, out-of-home ranges, personal care products, cosmetics, footwear, accessories, and fashion apparel.

We have a well-developed Shared Services structure spanning : International, IT, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Procurement and Field Marketing, which allows us to take advantage of our scale.

Our single-minded purpose is our brands' growth and development. An exciting opportunity exists for a PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR at AVI LIMITED in our Financial Shared Services (FSS) Division in Bryanston, Johannesburg.

As the newest member of the team, you will be responsible for an entire business unit including all associated activities in order to deliver a value-adding, cost-effective and customer-focused payroll service to the business and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Extensive SAP payroll experience could elevate your career in this dynamic and challenging shared service space.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Timely capturing accurate information onto the SAP system
• Processing of payroll at best practice performance levels
• Timely and accurate response to internal and external customer queries
• Reconciliations and audits
• Timely and accurate employee payment processing
• Accurate processing of employee entitlements and statutory deductions e.g. tax, pension, medical aid contributions
• Assist with customer relations and management thereof

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years' full cycle payroll experience
• 5 years weekly wages experience
• Experience working in a large complex payroll department
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, especially in an environment that includes extensive cooperation with human resources departments
• Qualifications: Completed Matric / Grade 12
• Relevant tertiary qualification ideal
• Thorough knowledge of SAP Payroll System
• Exposure to an HR Administration system
• In-depth knowledge of all payroll related taxes (PAYE, SITE, and VAT) and legislation
• Business acumen
• Thinking analytically
• Interpreting data
• Building relationships
• Meeting deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Planning & organising
• Maintaining productivity