Payroll Administrator

About TMF Group



In an environment of ever increasing globalization we provide professional services in 80+ countries to help our clients operate across borders. Whether entering a new market or driving in country growth we ensure they stay focused on their core business, taking the stress away from their accounting, legal and HR responsibilities.



Position Title: Payroll Administrator



Purpose



Support the payroll teams in the provision of a high quality client service, producing service deliverables for a portfolio of clients. This will include the preparation of data, assisting in payroll client administration, acting as the day to day client contact for the provision of those services, to meet stakeholders’ and client expectations.



Key responsibilities



Strategy



Understand the importance of revenue, productivity, chargeability and the client relationship and effectively apply this understanding to daily tasks.



Operations

• Responsible for delivering specified deliverables, (see below) to clients in accordance with internal and external deadlines
• Ensure appropriate controls, policies, processes and procedures are adhered to
• Create and maintain relevant records
• Escalate client/work issues to Supervisor/Manager
• Assist other members of the team as appropriate
• Collect appropriate data from clients and input into database as required
• Report to senior team members and/ or managers as required
• Answer questions in a timely manner
• Various other miscellaneous tasks as instructed from time to time

Client service

• Support clients with service delivery matters
• Attend client meetings, as required
• Prepare client work in accordance with procedures
• Work with clients to ensure required data is received in good time
• Prepare and submit approved returns, submissions, accounts, reports etc. as applicable

Financial and commercial management

• Support clients with service delivery matters
• Attend client meetings, as required
• Prepare client work in accordance with procedures
• Work with clients to ensure required data is received in good time
• Prepare and submit approved returns, submissions, accounts, reports et al as applicable

Technical Expertise

• Liaise with tax authorities and other TMF offices on technical issues
• Use specific software programs and maintain databases as required
• Develop technical knowledge through reading and attendance at appropriate (internal and external) training courses, seminars, etc.

Team-based responsibilities

• Set up and maintain computerized payroll databases
• Inputting information into the payroll system
• Review, test and reconcile the work and data received from clients/ third parties
• Assist with statutory fillings and reporting, including EMP201 and EMP501
• Support the Tax Officer with ad hoc SARS requests
• Assist senior team members and finance team with recovery of debt.
• Perform any other reasonable assignment requested by management
• Personal utilization of 90% - whereby 90% of hours are aligned to client work and service delivery

Key knowledge and experience

• Be organized, logical and thorough in the execution of their function
• Ability to follow defined processes through basic problem solving.
• Deadline oriented person with the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize and manage personal workload
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• 1+ years full payroll administration experience and studying towards a recognized payroll or commercial qualification
• Understand basic payroll processing, deductions and regulatory submissions
• Working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Working experience with payroll/HR software

Working at TMF Group offers:



Learning opportunities: you will work with highly experienced colleagues who are ready to share their knowledge, and will receive the opportunity to work on diverse and complex client requests. You will also be able to apply for and be supported for training.


Value-driven work environment: you can expect integrity and respect from all your colleagues and your leadership team.


Teamwork: an environment where we learn from our mistakes and work together to improve our processes continuously. A no-blame culture where teamwork is important, valued and lived daily.


Ambition: we are a growing company in which we constantly look for the next opportunity and where all ideas are welcome.