Payroll Junior Supervisor

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to appoint on behalf of our client a Junior Payroll Supervisor based in Tygervalley.

Ensuring timeous and accurate end-to-end processing of company payroll of 600 employees on Sage People/ESS.
Maintenance of payroll and leave administration systems.
Administering and maintaining leave including maternity leave and UIF forms.
Accurate processing of new and temporary employees transfers promotions terminations and other payroll-related processing.
Accurate processing of monthly earnings/deductions advances back pay overtime medical aid bonuses incentives commission recurring commission reimbursements garnishees loans cell phone allowance vehicle allowance fuel company vehicle usage fines standby allowances interest on loans retirement annuity and unpaid leave.
Input and maintain data on the payroll system e.g. cost centres EE ETI.
Manage and conduct month-end and year-end statutory requirements.
Monthly mandatory payroll reconciliation journals and preparation for payment of PAYE UIF and SDL (birthday EMP201 loading on SARS website) and 3rd party payments.
Reconciliation of payroll-related General Ledger accounts and the initial set up of all general ledger account codes.
Earning and deduction setup on Sage.
Software upgrade.
Annual rate changes to Sage setup for medical gap and medical insurance.
Annual rate changes for risk benefits.
Accurate and timeous delivery of ad hoc mandatory monthly and annual HR Reports.
Maintaining and updating employee records on the payroll system and internal HR system.
Advance report writing on Sage.
Administration and maintenance of employee benefits in accordance with Employee Benefit Committee decisions Fund rules and Company Remuneration Policy.
Liaising with staff and management on payroll and employee benefit-related queries.
Advise staff on company policy and procedures where appropriate.
Escalate client/work issues to Supervisor/Manager.
Assists with projects as required.

Requirements

Matric Qualification.
Diploma or Tertiary qualification will be advantageous.

Experience:
Minimum 5 years working experience on a payroll (Sage People Essential) and HR systems.
Experience in a financial services environment will be advantageous.
Skills/ Competencies:
Software: MS Excel (intermediary level) MS Word MS Outlook.
Sound knowledge and experience in payroll (Sage People/ESS) processing.
Sound knowledge and experience of PAYE and statutory compliance and understanding of employee benefits.
Indepth understanding of tax calculations.
Sound knowledge and experience of payroll reconciliation processes.
In-depth knowledge of payroll-related legislation.
Analysing information data entry skills general math/accounting skills and reporting skills.
Behavioural Competencies:
Information Gathering and Problem Analysis.
Sound numerical ability and data entry skills.
Sound Judgement.
Quality and Detail Oriented.
Integrity.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Teamwork orientated.

Required Skills:

Software: MS Excel (intermediary level) MS Word MS Outlook Sound knowledge and experience in payroll (Sage People/ESS) processing. Sound knowledge and experience of PAYE and statutory compliance and understanding of employee benefits. Indepth understanding of tax calculations Sound knowledge and experience of payroll reconciliation -depth knowledge of payroll-related legislation Analysing information data entry skills general math/accounting skills and reporting skills

Required Education:

Matric Qualification Diploma or Tertiary qualification will be advantageous.

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to appoint on behalf of our client a Junior Payroll Supervisor based in Tygervalley. Ensuring timeous and accurate end-to-end processing of company payroll of 600 employees on Sage People/ESS.Maintenance of payroll and leave administration systems.Administering and m...

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to appoint on behalf of our client a Junior Payroll Supervisor based in Tygervalley.

Ensuring timeous and accurate end-to-end processing of company payroll of 600 employees on Sage People/ESS.
Maintenance of payroll and leave administration systems.
Administering and maintaining leave including maternity leave and UIF forms.
Accurate processing of new and temporary employees transfers promotions terminations and other payroll-related processing.
Accurate processing of monthly earnings/deductions advances back pay overtime medical aid bonuses incentives commission recurring commission reimbursements garnishees loans cell phone allowance vehicle allowance fuel company vehicle usage fines standby allowances interest on loans retirement annuity and unpaid leave.
Input and maintain data on the payroll system e.g. cost centres EE ETI.
Manage and conduct month-end and year-end statutory requirements.
Monthly mandatory payroll reconciliation journals and preparation for payment of PAYE UIF and SDL (birthday EMP201 loading on SARS website) and 3rd party payments.
Reconciliation of payroll-related General Ledger accounts and the initial set up of all general ledger account codes.
Earning and deduction setup on Sage.
Software upgrade.
Annual rate changes to Sage setup for medical gap and medical insurance.
Annual rate changes for risk benefits.
Accurate and timeous delivery of ad hoc mandatory monthly and annual HR Reports.
Maintaining and updating employee records on the payroll system and internal HR system.
Advance report writing on Sage.
Administration and maintenance of employee benefits in accordance with Employee Benefit Committee decisions Fund rules and Company Remuneration Policy.
Liaising with staff and management on payroll and employee benefit-related queries.
Advise staff on company policy and procedures where appropriate.
Escalate client/work issues to Supervisor/Manager.
Assists with projects as required.

Requirements

Matric Qualification.
Diploma or Tertiary qualification will be advantageous.

Experience:
Minimum 5 years working experience on a payroll (Sage People Essential) and HR systems.
Experience in a financial services environment will be advantageous.
Skills/ Competencies:
Software: MS Excel (intermediary level) MS Word MS Outlook.
Sound knowledge and experience in payroll (Sage People/ESS) processing.
Sound knowledge and experience of PAYE and statutory compliance and understanding of employee benefits.
Indepth understanding of tax calculations.
Sound knowledge and experience of payroll reconciliation processes.
In-depth knowledge of payroll-related legislation.
Analysing information data entry skills general math/accounting skills and reporting skills.
Behavioural Competencies:
Information Gathering and Problem Analysis.
Sound numerical ability and data entry skills.
Sound Judgement.
Quality and Detail Oriented.
Integrity.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Teamwork orientated.