Accounts - Payroll Administrator - Durban (46289)

Job title: Accounts - Payroll Administrator - Durban
Job type: Full-time
Emp type:
Salary type: ZAR/annum
Location: Morningside
Job published: 05 June 2025
Job ID: 46289

Job Description

We are a specialist frozen meat and poultry trading company based in the strategic port hub of Durban, seeking a Payroll Administrator / Junior Accounts Clerk to join our team.

We have multiple business interests, the portfolio of which consists of several South African and offshore entities. The portfolio includes property owning entities, start-up enterprises as well as trusts and is managed by a small team. The major shareholders are leaders in the imported meat products and bulk freezer storageindustry, although this role does not entail involvement in the trading entities. Our core values centre around communicationand achieving outcomes.

The ideal candidate should have 5 years+ payroll experience, relevant tertiary degree or diploma and have exposure to complex payroll calculations. Although not a traditional corporate environment, the working environment is professional; deadline driven and outcomes focused.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Gather all payroll data
  • Submission of the EMP501s
  • Payroll calculations for commissions, shift work, overtime,increases, bonuses etc.
  • Submission of Workman's Compensation
  • Payroll processing
  • Attend to all payroll related SARS audits and verifications
  • Reconciliation of all payroll accounts & payroll cashbooks
  • Employment Equity
  • Compile all data and ensuresubmissions are done timeously
  • Preparing and loading all payroll related payments
  • Attend to all payroll related statutory compliance
  • Capturing and submitting EMP201s
  • General payroll related filing
  • Generate all payroll reports
  • Cashbook processing & reconciliations
  • Oversee all leave balances
  • Capturing supplier invoices
  • Assisting employees with payroll related enquiries
  • Reconciliation of suppliers
  • Attend to all Provident, Medical Aid and other 3rd Partysubmissions
  • Maintain relationship with all brokers
  • Preparing payment packs
  • Maintaining employee records
  • Ad hoc administration
  • Maintain and update payroll systems
  • Filing

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

  • Minimum tertiary qualification - Payroll (Diploma/Degree)
  • 5 years+ relevant payroll experience
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills - formulas

Preferable:

  • Broad scope of experience in small to medium sized companies
  • Work experience within an accounts department an advantage

Other information:

  • This role will report to relevant Managers of the employees as well as Directors
  • Our office is open plan, and we run a very flat structure

Our Values:

  • Our Values
  • Accountability Positive attitude
  • Commitment Respect
  • Family Trust
  • Honesty Integrity
  • Loyalty Enjoyment

Salary:

  • Salary: Market related based on skills and experience

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