Payroll Financial Administrator

SUMMARY:
To ensure accurate, compliant, and timely in-house payroll processing in accordance with relevant statutory regulations governing employer-employee remuneration.

POSITION INFO:
JOB DESCRIPTION Payroll & Remuneration Administration Administer payroll services for staff onboarding, terminations, and leave management. Maintain accurate records of staff leave data, including accumulations, absences, and utilization. Process accurate and timely remuneration for Skills Development Facilitators via the computerized payroll system in accordance with independent consultant contracts. Provide sound advice to managers and staff regarding remuneration, salary structuring, and taxation. Ensure timely disbursement of third-party payments, including SARS, trade unions, medical schemes, and pension/provident fund administrators. Financial Support & Reporting Conduct leave trend analyses and generate management reports. Provide administrative and advisory support for systems underpinning the payroll framework. Support the Financial Administrator with financial management tasks, including uploading banking details onto the Management Information System (MIS). Perform monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations by the 5th business day of each month. Capture payments onto the MIS system upon receipt of verified documentation from the Financial Administrator. Inter-SETA & Stakeholder Coordination Execute and finalize Inter-SETA Transfers and manage related administration. Compile and submit statutory forms to the Department of Higher Education and Training. Follow up on administrative processes to ensure all transfers are successfully completed. General Support Assist the Finance Division with ad-hoc financial and administrative duties as required. Provide relief support for reception duties when operationally necessary. JOB REQUIREMENTS National Senior Certificate/Matric (Grade 12) essential National 3-year Diploma in Finance, Commerce, or an equivalent qualification. A recognized Certificate in Payroll Administration or an equivalent qualification. Proven track record in SAGE 300 People Minimum of three (3) years of proven financial and payroll administration experience. Knowledge and Abilities Proficiency in specialized accounting and payroll software packages Advanced literacy in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)