Payroll Coordinator at Tax Consulting South Africa

About the position

Vacancy: Payroll Coordinator
Location: Bryanston/George

Embark on an exciting journey with us as we seek a savvy and seasoned Payroll Coordinator to join our vibrant team. In this pivotal role, you will be tasked with overseeing our payroll operations to ensure seamless adherence to regulatory requirements while providing indispensable support to our workforce. We seek a candidate with exemplary organizational abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and adept time management skills.

Qualification & Required Skills:

• Payroll, Accounting or similar qualification.
• 3-5 years Payroll experience.
• Experience on SAGE VIP Payroll and/or SAGE 300.
• Knowledge of EMP201 returns and EMP501 returns would be advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills non-negotiable.
• Strong accounting knowledge.
• Experience with journal entries and reconciliations is non-negotiable.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Attending to specific matters which include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for both internal and external payroll processes.
• Coordinate client wage administration efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with all payroll deadlines.
• Maintain and update the VIP system accurately.
• Reconcile and submit all monthly, bi-annual, and annual statutory returns promptly.
• Facilitate timely and accurate payments.
• Reconcile external payroll data with cashflow statements.
• Implement and manage interim increases, salary adjustments, and promotions.
• Handle travel claims and medical aid administration.
• Facilitate HR administrative tasks related to the monthly payroll.
• Collaborate with HR on new employee onboarding and terminations.
• Facilitate the onboarding process for new hires.
• Coordinate termination processes, including UI19 and service certificate issuance.
• Maintain and update employee personal details accurately.
• Coordinate bank transfers as necessary.
• Handle SARS EMP201 submissions.
• Assist with e-filing and new tax number applications.
• Submit UIF contributions to the Department of Labour.
• Generate and process client invoices accurately.
• Address and resolve client inquiries related to payroll.
• Provide assistance to internal employees with payroll queries.
• Support employees with Sage Self Service functionalities.
• Coordinate the transfer of approved payrolls to the Payments department, including EMP201 submissions.
• Coordinate invoice generation for approved requests.
• Prepare requested reports for various managers accurately and promptly.

Desired Skills:

• Payroll reports
• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Administration
• Sage
• Sage Pastel