Job Description

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. With more than 6,000 professionals in 112 offices across 45 offices, we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, providing the skills and insight to improve the way they develop, deliver and operate their physical real estate assets.

Across private and public sectors, our talented professionals provide the most innovative solutions for our clientsxe2x80x99 greatest challenges. Our clients value our proactive and client-centric approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality of the work we deliver. As a result, our employees get to work for the top global brands on some of the most exciting projects around the world.

We are looking for a Sage 300 Payroll Administrator who will be part of our team (HR and Finance department) in our Johannesburg office.



Key Responsibilities

Candidate will be expected to deliver the following;

• Continuously provide support, guidance and co-ordination to ensure accurate and professional payroll Support.
• Administer payroll function from start to finish
• Ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently and accurately
• Administration of all additional reimbursement and pay related allowance.
• Preparation of timesheets and overtime
• Loading of new employees and processing terminations from the payroll system
• Capturing of employee leave applications on the payroll system and identifying late coming and absentees
• Processing of monthly payroll deductions and company benefits onto the payroll system
• Responsible for the preparation and processing of the monthly payroll for Africa employees in the SAGE 300 payroll system. (This includes the entire cycle of payroll processing from capturing of new employees, leave, termination)
• Review and ensure accuracy of approved advances, and overtime claims on ESS system
• Responsible for the coordination between payroll and human resources, to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data
• Handle the administration of the Sage 300
• Maintain employee records, ensure that employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis, review changes for proper authorization
• Generating reports for payment e.g. PAYE returns and other third parties
• Maintain proper document control system
• Keep abreast with company policies and tax legislations that impact on remuneration across Africa
• Prepare month end journals and reporting integrating to the financial system (Including preparation/distribution of detailed reports e.g. expense claims, overtime, leave balance, head count and month end reports)
• Communicate payroll changes to the HR Manager and on time
• Excellent skills using MS Excel, ODBC and Sage 300
• Strong skills using and understanding the flow of transactions in an integrated and automated payroll accounting system- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion

- Excellent problem solving/judgement skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy

Qualifications

Skill Candidate will have be required to have the following;

• 5 xe2x80x93 8 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in similar role
• Sage 300 Payroll System
• Knowledge of MS Excel
• Knowledge of ESS
• Desired Experience & Qualification
• Diploma in Finance / Sage 300 certification

Competencies:

• Reliability & Adaptability
• Planning & Organizing
• Drive for Results
• Excellent ability to pay attention to detail.
• Stress tolerance & able to work under pressure.
• Problem Analysis
• Decision Making & Judgment
• Communication xe2x80x93 Verbal & Written. Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal Sensitivity
• Employee Focus & Teamwork
• Build & Maintain Working Relationships
• Well-presented and well spoken
• Shows initiative as well as innovation
• Embraces challenge and demonstrates self-discipline and a willingness to learn
• The highest standards of ethical conduct, i.e. honesty and integrity

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youxe2x80x99d like to view a copy of the companyxe2x80x99s affirmative action plan, please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or . This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

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