Senior Payroll Officer - Durban, South Africa - Barrows

Barrows

Verified Company

Durban, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Barrows
Durban Studio

Moving Retail Forward | Moving Communities Forward | Moving People Forward

About BARROWS
We've been operating in the global retail design realm for over 30 years, continually growing
and adapting to meet the demands of each of the regions we operate in. Everything
we do is centered on a single overarching mission; creating solutions that drive shopper
conversion. Our range of services encompasses everything from insights and strategy,
design and conceptualization, right through to engineering and execution.

True to our heritage in manufacturing, our ideas and designs are firmly rooted in technical
know-how.
We design with real-world results in mind, and always strive to be remarkable.

No matter where people are from or what role they serve, Barrows employees all over the
world are united by their can-do demeanor and determination to create the best solutions
for our clients. The result is not only top-tier work, but a camaraderie not often found within a
global agency.

About the role:

The purpose of this Payroll Officer is to ensure efficient Payroll and related Remuneration
and Benefit administration though efficient administration of all Payroll and related systems
within the prescripts of the relevant Acts, Policies and Statutory Legislation and Taxation.

This role includes (not limited too); administration of all employee benefits, statutory
deductions, surveys and reports required and undertaking of related audits.

Time and Attendance system (EDMA):

Administration of the Biometric system.
Developing ad hoc operational reporting as needed.
Investigate and resolve any discrepancies on EDMA
Generating reports on hours for payments.
Ensuring all hours transactions are processed efficiently.
Resolving hours discrepancies
Collecting and verifying timekeeping information with supervisors; making sure short hours are accounted for and backup for overtime is provided
Exporting hours and leave files / batches for import.

Payroll (SAGE 300):

Fortnightly payroll (2 payrolls) of approximately 500 employees and
Monthly payroll (4 payrolls) of approximately 500 employees.
Verify new engagements and terminations
Verify that employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis; review changes for proper authorization.
Capturing third party deductions
Import of fortnightly hours and leave transactions from EDMA
Import night shift calculated on EDMA
Import monthly overtime from EDMA
Generating of reports after completion of fortnightly and monthly payrolls.
Generating ACBs for timely payments Monthly
Leave and Bonus Provision workings for monthly journals

Exporting bank files

Third party payments
Exporting month end spreadsheet if required
Submission of statutory files
UIF submit
EFT requisitions for Wages & Salaries:
Preparing and submitting reconciled schedules to service providers
Medical Aid, Provident fund, Risk, etc.
Prepare monthend head counts.
Advances and deductions approvals and reconciliations

Ad hoc:

Annual increase schedule preparations
EMP501 recons and submissions
WCA
Audit queries
In collaboration with HR, deal with complaints and questions regarding payroll from employees and upper management
Support Payroll Manager in all aspects

Requirements:

Relevant min 5 years' experience in payroll and remuneration environment.
Payroll or Remuneration and benefits qualifications or Payroll certification is an advantage.
SAGE PEOPLE 300 knowledge and experience is essential
ESS Knowledge would be beneficial
Experience with engineering, metal and printing industry councils would be beneficial
Experience with efiling and SARS queries beneficial
Personal income tax knowledge