Payroll Administrator

SNG GrantThornton; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading firm as a Payroll Officer, responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing. You will manage payroll functions using PaySpace and Maconomy, generate reports, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. Ideal candidates have a Diploma or BCom in Financial Accounting and over three years' experience in payroll.

Qualifications

• Three plus years in a Payroll Office performing all payroll functions.
• Payspace experience required.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end payroll process ensuring all input is verified and captured accurately.
• Handling payroll-related queries with professionalism.
• Generating monthly payroll reports for management.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of SARS submissions and statutory compliance

Education

Diploma / BCom in Financial Accounting

Tools

PaySpace

Maconomy

Job description

Why Join Us
Be part of a professional team that values Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.
Grow your career through skills development, hands-on learning, and exposure to senior leadership. Enjoy work-life balance and a professional work environment in the firm.

Job Purpose:
To ensure that all staff are paid correctly and timeously. To perform all tasks necessary for payroll to function efficiently on payspace, including maintaining related records, E-filing, preparing journals as well as special reports for Management

Job Description:

• Coordinating between Financeand HR to ensure the seamless flow and integrity of employee data.

• Managing the end-to-end payroll process ensuring all input is received, verified, and captured timeously and accurately.

• Ensuring monthly salary inputs are approved and signed off by relevant stakeholders.

• Generating and distributing detailed monthly payroll reports to management.

• Handling payroll-related queries with professionalism and urgency.

• Managing and submitting statutory reports and payments (including EMP501, EMP201, and SARS reconciliations – mid and year-end).

• Reconciling and processing third-party payments such as garnishees and provident fund contributions.

• Reviewing and verifying advances, travel, and overtime claims.

• Ensuring meticulous record-keeping of staff data and payroll documentation.

• Monthly processing of cashbooks and payroll journals using Maconomy.

• Preparing reallocation journals and assisting with payroll-related month-end reporting.

• Providing comprehensive payroll analysis reports for internal MMM reporting.

• Communicating all payroll-related changes to the Finance Manager promptly.

Tools & Systems You Must Be Proficient In:

• PaySpace (essential)

• Maconomy or similar ERP/finance system

• Advanced Excel skills for reporting and analysis

• Knowledge of SARS submissions and statutory compliance

Qualification:

• Diploma / BCom in Financial Accounting
  

Experience:

• Three plus years in a Payroll Office performing all payroll functions.
• Payspace experience
• Excellent skills using MS Excel, and Internet Explorer