Payroll Administrator
SNG GrantThornton
Midrand, Gauteng
Permanent
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Posted 25 June 2025

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Job Description

Why Join Us
Be part of a professional team that values Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.
Grow your career through skills development, hands-on learning, and exposure to senior leadership. Enjoy work-life balance and a professional work environment in the firm. 

Job Purpose:

To ensure that all staff are paid correctly and timeously. To perform all tasks necessary for payroll to function efficiently on payspace, including maintaining related records, E-filing, preparing journals as well as special reports for Management

Job Description:

  • Coordinating between Finance and HR to ensure the seamless flow and integrity of employee data.

  • Managing the end-to-end payroll process ensuring all input is received, verified, and captured timeously and accurately.

  • Ensuring monthly salary inputs are approved and signed off by relevant stakeholders.

  • Generating and distributing detailed monthly payroll reports to management.

  • Handling payroll-related queries with professionalism and urgency.

  • Managing and submitting statutory reports and payments (including EMP501, EMP201, and SARS reconciliations – mid and year-end).

  • Reconciling and processing third-party payments such as garnishees and provident fund contributions.

  • Reviewing and verifying advances, travel, and overtime claims.

  • Ensuring meticulous record-keeping of staff data and payroll documentation.

  • Monthly processing of cashbooks and payroll journals using Maconomy.

  • Preparing reallocation journals and assisting with payroll-related month-end reporting.

  • Providing comprehensive payroll analysis reports for internal MMM reporting.

  • Communicating all payroll-related changes to the Finance Manager promptly.


Tools & Systems You Must Be Proficient In:

  • PaySpace (essential)

  • Maconomy or similar ERP/finance system

  • Advanced Excel skills for reporting and analysis

  • Knowledge of SARS submissions and statutory compliance



Qualification:
  • Diploma / BCom in Financial Accounting

Experience:
  • Three plus years in a Payroll Office performing all payroll functions.
  • Payspace experience
  • Excellent skills using MS Excel, and Internet Explorer