Payroll Consultant: Client-Focused, Compliance & Automation

Mayfly Agri; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfly Agri seeks a skilled payroll professional to oversee end-to-end processing for a diverse client portfolio in Stellenbosch. You will calculate gross pay, deductions, and pension contributions while ensuring accuracy and deadlines.

The role requires strong communication with clients and colleagues, and a proactive approach to compliance. You will manage year-end processing, respond to complex payroll queries, and help improve payroll workflows with automation, data security, and quality

Qualifications

• Must have a National Senior Certificate; An Accounting, Tax, Payroll, or a related qualification would be highly advantageous
• Minimum 2 years’ experience within a payroll function, ideally within an accounting, payroll, or professional services practice environment
• Experience managing or processing payrolls for multiple clients would be advantageous
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, statutory requirements, deductions, pension contributions, and year-end reporting
• Good understanding of UK payroll legislation and regulatory requirements, including HMRC and The Pensions Regulator, would be advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently with clients and colleagues
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise effectively

Responsibilities

• Supporting and overseeing the end-to-end processing of a diverse portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring all payrolls are processed accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Calculating and reviewing gross pay, deductions, statutory payments, pension contributions, and other payroll-related items
• Managing year-end payroll processing and assisting with statutory reporting requirements
• Acting as a key point of contact for an allocated portfolio of clients, building strong professional relationships and providing ongoing payroll support
• Managing client expectations regarding deadlines, scope of work, and service delivery while maintaining a high standard of customer service
• Investigating and resolving complex payroll queries and issues, providing clients with accurate and practical solutions
• Ensuring payroll processes comply with current and new legislation and regulatory requirements, implementing changes where required
• Maintaining robust internal quality-control procedures and conducting payroll reviews to identify and minimise errors
• Identifying payroll risks relating to accuracy, compliance, data security, and confidentiality, and taking appropriate action to mitigate these risks
• Assisting with internal audits and reviews to ensure consistent service quality across the payroll function
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems, and workflows, including the use of automation to improve efficiency
• Maintaining accurate WIP records and assisting with the timely billing of client work to support the profitability of the payroll service line
• Keeping up to date with payroll legislation, software developments, industry best practices, and changes affecting clients
• Working collaboratively with the wider team to maintain a high-performing, client-focused payroll function

Skills

Excel

Payroll software

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

National Senior Certificate

Accounting/Tax/Payroll qualification

Tools

Payroll software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mayfly Agri seeks a skilled payroll professional to oversee end-to-end processing for a diverse client portfolio in Stellenbosch. You will calculate gross pay, deductions, and pension contributions while ensuring accuracy and deadlines.

The role requires strong communication with clients and colleagues, and a proactive approach to compliance. You will manage year-end processing, respond to complex payroll queries, and help improve payroll workflows with automation, data security, and quality