Payroll Administrator

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Join a Dynamic Finance Team as a Payroll Administrator!
Are you a payroll perfectionist with an eye for detail and a passion for accuracy? Do you thrive on balancing compliance, numbers, and people? If so, we have the perfect role for you!
Our client is on the lookout for a highly skilled Payroll Administrator to manage and oversee the company's end-to-end payroll operations. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and employee satisfaction, working extensively with SAP and collaborating across multiple departments, and keeping both their systems and people happy.
Duties:

  • Payroll Processing - Manage the complete payroll cycle via SAP, including salary adjustments, reconciliations, and benefit/deduction processing
  • Maintain Accurate Employee Data - Maintain and update SAP records for promotions, salary changes, and role adjustments.
  • Compliance and Auditing - Prepare tax submissions (EMP201, EMP501), provident fund contributions, and statutory returns while supporting audits
  • Manage Time Like a Pro - Oversee SAP time administration, resolve queries, and ensure accurate payroll inputs
  • Update the Organogram and Cost Centre Allocation - Maintain the company's organisational structure in SAP, including position creation and cost centre allocations
  • Be the Payroll Go-To - Assist employees with payroll queries, interpret payslips, explain processes, and troubleshoot SAP issues
Education and Experience:
  • BCom Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field
  • 5-7 years' payroll administration experience
  • Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations
  • Attention to detail, integrity, problem-solving ability, and customer service orientation
Skills:
  • Advanced MS Excel
  • Experience with SAP is essential
Ready to take the lead in payroll excellence?
Apply today and be the driving force behind their smooth, accurate, and compliant payroll operations! For more finance jobs, please visit
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
For more information, contact:
Selena Naidoo
Researcher
For more information please contact:
Selena Naidoo

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1494285
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    R590000 - 690000 per year
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned