Payroll and personal tax administrator

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a highly competent and detail-oriented Payroll and Personal Tax Administrator to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of payroll and personal tax administration for a diverse client base. This role requires a proactive individual with extensive experience in payroll systems and personal tax, particularly within an accounting practice environment.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

• Processing client’s payroll on Pastel Payroll and other Software packages when required
• Print, save and send various reports from Payroll for each client
• Processing client’s payroll manually, if/when required
• Completion and submission of WCC, PAYE, UIF, Income Tax etc. Registrations
• Bargaining Council returns and submissions
• Maintaining client’s employee details and returns with UIF
• Completion and submission of WCC returns
• Monthly submission of PAYE returns for your clients on SARS e-filing
• Working knowledge of ETI & how to calculate this manually
• Criteria for an employee to qualify for ETI, how to set it up on Pastel Payroll & what reports to print for the monthly EMP201 & Bi-Annual EMP501
• PAYE Reconciliation and issuing of IRP5’S on Easy file
• Application for Tax Directives
• Liaising with SARS, UIF, WCC, Bargaining Councils, Pastel Payroll
• Handling of all SARS audits and reviews on your clients’ payroll matters
• Requesting documents and information from and liaising with clients on their personal tax matters
• Completion and submission of clients’ personal tax returns to SARS
• Handling of all SARS audits and reviews on your clients’ personal taxes
• Submissions of various documents to SARS and other bodies
• Liaising with clients, SARS and various other bodies
• General administration
• Filing
• Other related reasonable tasks that will arise from time to time

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Payroll and Personal Tax Administration, with exposure to working in an accounting or audit practice setting.
• Comprehensive understanding of South African payroll and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a meticulous approach to data accuracy and record-keeping.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to providing outstanding client service.
• A collaborative team player who is reliable, professional, and adaptable.

• An opportunity to work in a company with a longstanding reputation for service excellence.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages professional growth.
• The chance to contribute meaningfully to a company that has served the Durban business community for over 20 years.
• Competitive remuneration, aligned with experience and industry standards