Payroll Clerk

Our client based in Cape Town CBD is on the lookout for a Payroll Clerk to join the team. The ideal Payroll Clerk would be responsible for recording and reconciling all the Great Plains cash books and bank accounts for the various Payrolls. Assists with the payment process of employees and compiles payroll information by managing payroll preparation; completing reports and maintaining records.

Duties and Responsibilities : 

•  Update the Payroll cash book daily for all receipts.
•  Process daily bank reconciliations to the bank statements.
• Accurately record and post bank transactions.
• Ensure that the bank reconciliations balance to the bank statements at month end.
•  Maintain the electronic filing and digital labelling of source documentation and records for easy retrieval required for audit trail purposes.
• Assist with the administration of employee benefit schemes.
• Data entry of timesheets where required and checking of all hours for accuracy on a daily/weekly/monthly basis in relation to the time and attendance system.

Compliance to regulatory requirements:

• Ensures that employee payroll files are up-to-date and accurate, entering any changes into the system.
• Stay abreast of changes in tax laws and update the payroll processing system accordingly.

Payroll Input Administration:

• Ability to extract and manipulate data, report compilation and reconciliation.
• Handling payroll queries.
• Administration of payroll month-end procedures.
• Updating of employee leave, sick leave and other leave records.
• Compile monthly statistical reports.
• Processing new engagements, terminations and all other input.
• General administration and filing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Matric and Relevant Tertiary qualification.

Minimum Working Experience:

• 2-3 years Finance and Payroll Experience.
• Sage People system experience is compulsory.

Technical Competencies/Knowledge:

• QSR industry experience will be advantageous.
• Experience on Great Plains and Nedbank Business Banking will be beneficial.
• Confidentiality, discretion and integrity.