Job Description

Our department is looking for an efficient and experienced Payroll Accountant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate would have experience of working on SAGE 300 or any other Sage system, with responsibility for maintaining and updating payroll activities in a timely manner. You will be responsible for processing salaries by calculating employee earnings and deductions and for liaising with the banking team for effecting timely payments of salaries. The role also entails timely payment of PAYE and performing payroll reconciliations and submissions of statutorily prescribed periodic payroll returns to SARS.

We prefer a payroll accountant who has previously dealt with multiple large payrolls with at least 1000 headcount. Mining industry experience would be ideal.

As a Payroll Accountant, you should have complete knowledge of accounting practices and maintain an eye for detail. You should be able to independently and proficiently address employee queries and resolve any payroll issues Also, you should be aware of all laws and regulations governing tax deductions.

You will be responsible for performing and assisting in payroll audits. Besides, you should also maintain an accurate record of general ledger, accounting files, and tax documents. A proven work experience in the accounting field or in a Payroll outsourcing company would be beneficial.

If your skills and payroll accounting knowledge matches our requirements, then get in touch with us. We would be happy to have a word with you.

Requirements

• Reviewing and reconciling time and attendance records
• Calculating employee earnings and deductions

• Preparing employee pay checks/banking file of payments

• Maintaining and updating accurate payroll documents

• Updating payroll and accounting files, general ledger, and tax documents

• Overseeing the payment of paid and unpaid leaves

• Resolving any payroll related issues and employee queries

• Calculating and processing holiday deductions and overtime earnings

• Undertaking payroll audits

• Preparing tax reports on time for submission to SARS

• Adhering to State and Legal regulations when carrying out payroll accounting practices

• Regularly updating payroll systems

• Keeping a tab on employee timesheets and leaves

• Performing accurate tax deductions

• Reviewing company payroll system and suggesting improvements

• Ensuring employee salaries are transferred to respective bank accounts in a timely manner

Oza Holdings