Payroll Coordinator

Boardroom Appointments; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Payroll Administrator to ensure accurate salary computations, tax withholdings, and timely payslip issuance in a confidential environment. You will collect timekeeping data, maintain employee records, and prepare payroll statements with strict adherence to policies and regulations.

Ideal candidates have a degree in accounting or finance, payroll experience, strong communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Experience in payroll administration.
• Good working knowledge of accounting practices and tax laws.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, payroll systems, and database software.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and verifying employee and timekeeping data.
• Computing wages, deductions, commissions, benefits, etc.
• Reviewing computed salaries to ensure accuracy.
• Issuing and distributing payslips.
• Updating payroll information for promotions, transfers, terminations, and new hires.
• Recording and maintaining employee records and payroll transactions.
• Preparing statements reflecting earnings, taxes, and deductions.
• Answering questions and resolving issues regarding payroll.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, relevant industry regulations, tax, and deduction laws.
• Preparing payroll reports for management and auditing purposes.

Skills

Payroll administration experience

Accounting practices knowledge

Tax law knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Payroll systems proficiency

Database software familiarity

Verbal and written communication

Organizational and time management

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Payroll software

Database software

Job description

• Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Experience in payroll administration
• Good working knowledge of accounting practices and tax laws
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, payroll systems, and database software
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities:

• Collecting and verifying employee and timekeeping data
• Computing wages, deductions, commissions, benefits, etc.
• Reviewing computed salaries to ensure accuracy
• Issuing and distributing payslips
• Updating payroll information for promotions, transfers, terminations, and new hires
• Recording and maintaining employee records and payroll transactions
• Preparing statements reflecting earnings, taxes, and deductions
• Answering questions and resolving issues regarding payroll
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, relevant industry regulations, tax, and deduction laws
• Preparing payroll reports for management and auditing purposes