Senior Payroll Officer

SENIOR PAYROLL OFFICER The Senior Payroll Officer is responsible for supporting the provision of effective and efficient payroll processing and systems administration. The incumbent KEY FUNCTIONS: Liaise with HR Manager/Officer to ensure payroll records, including new employees, transfers, promotions, deductions and salary movement are up to date and accurate. Assist with tracking staff appointments, transfers, promotions, special payments and terminations to maintain payroll accuracy. Assist with ensuring that all Payroll/HR statutory requirements are compliant. Ensure security, confidentiality and integrity of personnel information is always maintained; assist with the implementation and development of monthly human resource metrics and reporting - provide summary statistical reports highlighting trends and issues. Active involvement in a range of strategic Payroll/HR initiatives and projects, as required. Support all internal and external payroll audits. Prepare and process vendor payments. Ensure accurate and timely payroll payments are made to employees, and that deductions, wage adjustments, terminations etc. are administered correctly. Ensure payroll journals are accurate and produced within timeframe specified. Print payroll staff deduction reports, including pension listings, as well as prepare payments (employee salary deductions) to various institutions by the 28 th day of each month. Prepare salary bank transfer uploads, wire transfers and cheques. Prepare and pay all payroll statutory deductions for SVL Group of Companies by the 14 th day of the following month. Ensure that all payroll records are filed within 3-5 working days after the payroll process is completed (weekly, monthly etc.). Prepare NHT deduction reports, as requested and statements of earnings and statutory deductions (P24, P45 etc.). Investigate and correct, where necessary, payroll calculation discrepancies and errors. Assist the Payroll Manager with reviewing and developing payroll/HR related policies and procedures. Maintain good understanding of current payroll legislation, as well as the separation benefits and taxation matters. Assist with establishing and implementing performance standards and goals, as well as departmental policies and procedures, which will enable the Payroll unit to function more effectively and efficiently. Ensures best practice technology, tools and systems are in place to optimize related processes and drive business insights through big data and analytics. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: Bachelors' degree in Finance/Business Administration or similar discipline. Accounting degree preferred. A minimum of three (3) years' in a Payroll Office performing all payroll functions. Excellent skills using MS Office Suite, especially Excel. 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/judgment skills, and high level of, initiative, attention to details and accuracy. Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Strong customer service skills. Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines. Highly developed interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution. Strong numerical skills and high nevel of accuracy. Please submit your application by April 23, 2019 and note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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