Payroll Administrator

Red Ember Recruitment is looking for a highly skilled Payroll Administrator to be based at our client in Tyger Valley, Cape Town.

• Ensure timeous and accurate end-to-end processing of payroll for ±350 employees.
• Maintain payroll and leave administration systems.
• Administer and maintain leave, including maternity leave and UIF forms.
• Accurately process new employees, transfers, promotions, terminations, and other payroll-related transactions.
• Calculate and process monthly earnings, deductions, and commissions.
• Administer employee benefits in line with company remuneration policies.
• Input and maintain payroll data (e.g., cost centers, EE, ETI).
• Liaise with staff and management on payroll and employee benefit queries.
• Advise staff on company policies and procedures where appropriate.
• Manage month-end and year-end statutory payroll requirements.
• Perform mandatory monthly payroll reconciliation, prepare journals, and facilitate 3rd party payments.
• Assist Finance with reconciliation of payroll-related General Ledger accounts.
• Prepare payroll audit reports and submissions.
• Submit monthly EMP
  201, annual Return of Earnings, and bi-annual EMP
  501 online via SARS e-filing.
• Apply for new entity PAYE and COIDA numbers.
• Prepare reports for BEE, Employment Equity, and STATS SA submissions.
• Manage weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls.
• Liaise with SARS and other 3rd parties regarding payroll tax matters.
• Close off payroll periods and initiate new payroll periods.
• Escalate client/work issues to Supervisor/Manager as needed.
• Assist with payroll-related projects as required.

• Matric qualification required;
  Diploma or tertiary qualification essential.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in payroll systems.
• Strong understanding of BCEA and payroll-related legislation.
• Experience with BIBC monthly online submissions, Sanlam Retirement Fund submissions, and clocking systems beneficial.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Afrikaans and English.

• Proficient in Sage 300 People, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, Google (Gmail).
• Strong numerical, analytical, and data entry skills.
• Experience in payroll reconciliation processes.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Strong reporting skills and attention to detail.