Senior Payroll Administrator /Payroll Accountant

About the position

Listed retail group requires seasoned senior payroll practitioner with a STRONG FINANCIAL /ACCOUNTING BACKGROUND to join their Payroll team

The ideal candidate should have mature personality and be meticulous, accurate in their work.
Must be willing and able to work in a team, take lots of pressure of deadlines.

Must be able to work every second Saturday and Public Holiday; must be able and willing to work long hours!!!

This position will suit someone who likes dealing with people, who is able to work independently, who is able and willing to support team members.
This position will also suit an accountant who has previous working exposure to payroll and prefers to develop their career in the payroll sector.

Main duties will include:

• Manage and process monthly payrolls, additional earnings and bonusses, including management reporting and statuary filings
• Create and maintain month end payroll journals for posting in general ledgers
• Ascertain that the operational aspects of payroll processing and associated activities such as salaries and leave management are accurately handled
• Coach, mentor and train staff members to ensure that they perform work duties in accordance to standards and protocols
• Prepare complex payroll and human resource information for data input purposes, and assist in checking that quality control measures are undertaken properly
• Assist the company in meeting its taxation and superannuation obligations, along with ensuring that appropriate returns and processed and prepared on time
• Check manual timecards and worksheets to ensure accurate running of payroll processes
• Initialize journal entries and handle balancing out accounts activities with precision and accuracy
• Provide assistance in auditing and administering terminated employees' files and records
• Keep abreast of current payroll tax requirements and advise management on pay practices, along with fringe benefit reporting processes
• Prepare, administer and maintain fiscal year-end reports and ensure that they are properly and accurately reconciled for accuracy and completeness of information

Required qualifications:
- Matric /Grade 12
- Accounting Degree/Diploma
- Working knowledge of ERP system, SAP working experience is advantageous
- Knowledge of Psiber is highly advantageous
- Advanced Excel working knowledge

This employer offers stable working environment and a great career opportunity!
The recruiting process will involve criminal and credit checks; the shortlisted candidate must be willing to take up a psychometric assessment

Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted.

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Desired Skills:

• advanced Excel
• Diploma
• SAP
• Psiber
• payroll

Desired Work Experience:

• More than 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma

Employer & Job Benefits:

• med aid
• provident
• 13th cheque
• profit share