Senior Payroll Administrator

Craven Cottage CC; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven Cottage CC in Paarl, Western Cape, is seeking a skilled payroll professional to manage payroll processing for diverse clients. You will ensure statutory compliance, handle SARS queries, and support registrations and de-registrations, while providing guidance to the Payroll Team.

The role requires 3–4 years of payroll experience in an audit/accounting environment, strong Microsoft Office skills, and familiarity with payroll software such as Simplepay, Payspace, or Sage One.

Qualifications

• Matric is required.
• A relevant 3 Year Diploma, or similar qualification will be advantageous.
• On-the-job training available and pursuing part-time qualifications encouraged.
• 3–4 years’ payroll experience in an audit/accounting environment.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements for Payroll, UIF, WCA and SARS.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; ability to work with payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for a diverse client base and statutory submissions.
• Ensure statutory compliance for client payroll matters.
• Address SARS queries, correspondence, verifications, and audits.
• Register/deregister payroll-related registrations as needed.
• Assist clients with payroll debt management interventions.
• Provide admin support and assist the Payroll Team as required.
• Train and guide Payroll Team and support daily operations with Team Leader.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

SARS/UIF/WCA knowledge

MS Office (Excel/Wor d/Outlook)

Education

Diploma in Payroll/Accounting

Tools

Simplepay

Payspace

Sage One Payroll

Pastel Payroll

MS Office 365

SARS E-filing

C-Filing

U-Filing

Job description

Duties:

• Payroll processing for a diverse range of clients including statutory submission.
• Ensure statutory compliance for client’s payroll related matters.
• Address SARS queries, correspondence, verifications, and audits
• Perform or assist in the registration and de-registration of payroll related registrations
• Assist clients in payroll related debt management interventions.
• Perform administrative duties and inhouse administrative functions as required from the time to time.
• Assist and perform other employment solution related services.
• Trains, provides work direction, and problem-solving assistance for Payroll Team.
• Assist the Team Leader in overseeing the daily operations of Payroll Team.

Requirements:

• Matric
• A relevant 3 Year Diploma, or similar qualification from a recognised tertiary institution will be advantageous
• Ongoing on-the-job training and for pursuing part-time relevant academic qualifications
• At least 3 to 4 years’ relevant experience in a payroll environment within an audit / accounting environment
• Understanding of principles and rules of regulatory requirements with regards to Payroll, UIF, WCA and SARS
• Intermediate understanding of laws governing tasks in the payroll duties.
• Understand workings of SARS, UIF, WCA offices and requirements
• Basic principles and rules of regulatory requirements with regards to Payroll, UIF, WCA and SARS
• Basic understanding of laws governing tasks in the payroll duties.
• Able to work with Microsoft Office 365 product suite including Excel, Word, Outlook
• Payroll software (training to be provided):
  • Simplepay
  • Payspace
  • Sage One Payroll
  • Pastel Payroll
• SARS E-filing (training to be provided)
• C-Filing (training to be provided)
• U-Filing (training to be provided)