Payroll Administrator

Why Join Us Be part of a professional team that values Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility. Grow your career through skills development, hands-on learning, and exposure to senior leadership. Enjoy work-life balance and a professional work environment in the firm. Job Purpose: To ensure that all staff are paid correctly and timeously. To perform all tasks necessary for payroll to function efficiently on payspace, including maintaining related records, E-filing, preparing journals as well as special reports for Management Job Description: Coordinating between Finance and HR to ensure the seamless flow and integrity of employee data. Managing the end-to-end payroll process ensuring all input is received, verified, and captured timeously and accurately. Ensuring monthly salary inputs are approved and signed off by relevant stakeholders. Generating and distributing detailed monthly payroll reports to management. Handling payroll-related queries with professionalism and urgency . Managing and submitting statutory reports and payments (including EMP501, EMP201, and SARS reconciliations mid and year-end). Reconciling and processing third-party payments such as garnishees and provident fund contributions . Reviewing and verifying advances, travel, and overtime claims . Ensuring meticulous record-keeping of staff data and payroll documentation. Monthly processing of cashbooks and payroll journals using Maconomy . Preparing reallocation journals and assisting with payroll-related month-end reporting . Providing comprehensive payroll analysis reports for internal MMM reporting. Communicating all payroll-related changes to the Finance Manager promptly. Tools & Systems You Must Be Proficient In: PaySpace (essential) Maconomy or similar ERP/finance system Advanced Excel skills for reporting and analysis Knowledge of SARS submissions and statutory compliance Qualification: Diploma / BCom in Financial Accounting Experience: Three plus years in a Payroll Office performing all payroll functions. Payspace experience Excellent skills using MS Excel, and Internet Explorer

Location: Midrand, Gauteng, ZA

Posted Date: 8/7/2025