Payroll Officer

Boardroom Appointments; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Pretoria is seeking a skilled Payroll Manager. Responsibilities include managing the payroll function, ensuring accurate monthly payrolls, and working closely with HR. Candidates should have a tertiary qualification in Accounting and at least 3 years of payroll experience, particularly with large payroll systems. Experience with SAP is beneficial but not mandatory. The role offers an opportunity to control payroll processes effectively.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a payroll function.
• Experience managing payroll for a large workforce (1000+ employees).
• Familiarity with handling overtime, shift allowances, and commissions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the payroll function and ensure accurate monthly payrolls.
• Process tax directives and IRP5/IT3(A) certificates.
• Liaise with staff on payroll-related queries.

Skills

Payroll control

Attention to detail

HR collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Accounting (Degree/ Diploma)

Tools

SAP

Job description

The rolewill be based in Pretoria West and report to the Payroll Controller. The successful incumbent will beresponsible for effectively managing the Payroll function and generating accurate and timely monthlypayrolls. They will also need to work with HR and other departments to improve payroll processes andprovide analysis of corporate payroll-related statistics.

Responsibilities

• Payroll control
• Receive and review information received for completeness, accuracy, and authorization.
• Process the Monthly Bargaining and Non-Bargaining Unit payrolls
• Ensures that Earnings, Employer Contributions, Statutory and Voluntary deductions have been accuratelycalculated, and accounted for.
• Ensure that any correspondence relating to the payroll is properly actioned and filed.
• Manage the end-to-end processing of the payroll.
• Liaise with staff and management on payroll-related queries.
• Interpret awards/agreements and contracts concerning overtime, shift allowances, etc.
• Calculate and process termination payments.
• Processing increases and calculation of back pay.
• Responsible for the reconciliation of month-end third-party payments.
• Ensure that payslips are produced accurately and distributed to staff.
• Ensure that all input is properly recorded and filed in terms of POPIA.
• Manage the request and processing of tax directives.
• Manage and control the issuing of IRP5/IT3(A) certificates.
• Provide Payroll Reports as and when required by Business.

Qualifications and experience

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting (Degree/ Diploma)
• 3 years experience in a payroll function
• Must have experience working with a large payroll (1000+)
• 1 year SAP experience (preferable)
• hey must have worked on aspects such as overtime, nightshift, commissions, allowances, garnishees etc
• SAP experience is advantageous (not mandatory)