{"id":13795,"date":"2025-07-14T18:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/payroll-coordinator-12-month-ftc-assistant-accountant-payroll-specialist\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T00:24:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T00:24:14","slug":"payroll-coordinator-12-month-ftc-assistant-accountant-payroll-specialist","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=13795","title":{"rendered":"Payroll Coordinator (12 Month FTC) \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Assistant Accountant \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Payroll Specialist \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Group Reporting Specialist \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Senior Business Intelligence Developer \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Business Intelligence Developer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What you\u2019ll be doing<\/p>\n<p>\tAs part of your role, your responsibilities will include:<\/p>\n<p>Payroll Processing<\/p>\n<p>\tPrepare and process payroll for all employees in Payspace and Workday, this includes salaries, hourly wages, overtime, bonuses, and any other remuneration.<br \/>\n\tEnsure payroll is processed accurately and on time in accordance with company schedules.<br \/>\n\tCalculate and apply deductions for taxes, benefits, garnishments, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Payroll Reconciliations<\/p>\n<p>\tPrepare and post salary journals and leave provisions.<br \/>\n\tPerform monthly General Ledger and salary control account reconciliations in preparation for year end audits.<br \/>\n\tPrepare annual and bi-annual statutory payroll reconciliations.<\/p>\n<p>Reporting<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure timely and accurate completion of the following reports: Overtime reports, Employee Benefits Reports, Month-end Costing Reports, Payroll Register,Company Variance Report,Net Pay Listing, Payroll Reconciliation, Headcount Report.<\/p>\n<p>Tax Compliance<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure compliance with applicable labor laws for all calculation and payroll taxes. Prepare and submit periodic tax filings, such as quarterly and annual returns.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits Administration<\/p>\n<p>\tAdminister employee benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and other deductions.<br \/>\n\tEnsure correct deduction of employee contributions to benefits programs.<\/p>\n<p>Employee Inquiries<\/p>\n<p>\tRespond to employee inquiries regarding payroll discrepancies, deductions, and other payroll related issues.<br \/>\n\tProvide excellent customer service and support to employees by resolving payroll concerns in a timely manner.<\/p>\n<p>Audit<\/p>\n<p>\tAssist in audits by providing the necessary documentation and responding to audit inquiries.<br \/>\n\tHandle sensitive payroll data with discretion and confidentiality, following all data protection regulations.<br \/>\n\tLiaison with HR and Finance Teams<br \/>\n\tCollaborate with HR on employee-related payroll matters such as new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and benefits.<br \/>\n\tWork closely with the finance department to ensure payroll costs are accurately allocated.<br \/>\n\tThis job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities.<br \/>\n\tThe job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.<\/p>\n<p>Essential skills you\u2019ll bring to the table<\/p>\n<p>The necessary skills that we require for this role include:<\/p>\n<p>\tStrong knowledge of payroll systems, processes and experience on PaySpace<br \/>\n\tStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively<br \/>\n\tExperience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals<br \/>\n\tExpertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope<br \/>\n\tExceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs<br \/>\n\tAbility to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of relevant labour legislation affecting HR administration<br \/>\n\tPayroll qualification and\/or a diploma in accounting, business administration, or a related field<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of remuneration practices, compliance, and optimal salary structuring<br \/>\n\tMinimum 2 years\u2019 experience in a similar role<br \/>\n\tProficient in Advanced Microsoft Excel<br \/>\n\tAbility to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion<\/p>\n<p>Desirable skills you\u2019ve got up your sleeve<\/p>\n<p>It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:<\/p>\n<p>\tExperience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV\/Business Central<br \/>\n\tExperience in processing Payroll in foreign currencies<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website (  ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"DigiOutsource","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[15],"job-types":[50],"class_list":{"0":"post-13795","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-western-cape","7":"job-type-contract-hybrid"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/13795","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=13795"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=13795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}