Minimum Requirements

Work Experience:

• 2-3 years experience managing a portfolio of payroll clients

Minimum level of Education/ Qualifications Required:

• Matric/Payroll qualification
• Proficiency with payroll software systems (Payspace, SimplePay,and/or Paysoft would be an advantage)
• Sound understanding of payroll and tax regulations

Personal Attributes

• Meticulous with sound numeracy skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information

Duties and Responsibilities

Key performance areas include:

• Overseeing the full client payroll function
• Managing a portfolio of payroll clients
• Processing salaries (weekly, bi-weekly and monthly) – approximately 50 payrolls, ranging from 1 to 100 employees
• Employees Tax calculations and structuring
• Tax Directives
• Dealing with SARS, Workman’s Compensation and UIF queries
• Annual Returns WCA
• Annual Returns EMP501 (electronic and manual on EasyFile)
• Monthly EMP201 and Bargaining Council Returns
• Reporting: Statutory and specific reports requested by clients
• Attending to payroll registrations: PAYE, SDL and UIF, WCA and UIF with the Department of Labour
• Client Communication
• Ensuring payroll software is kept up to date and in line with changes in legislation