Bookkeeper and Payroll Administrator

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POSITION INFO:

Job Details:

Title: Bookkeeper and Payroll Administrator

Location: Langlaagte, Johannesburg

Permanent: Yes

Full time: Yes

Industry: Board and Timber Distribution

Salary / CTC: R 40 000 – R 45 000

Reports to: Finance Manager

Job Description:

Our Client is seeking a detail-oriented and organised individual to join their team as a Bookkeeper and Payroll Administrator. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of bookkeeping and payroll processing accurately and efficiently. This role requires excellent mathematical skills, proficiency with accounting software, and a strong understanding of payroll regulations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• VAT knowledge
• Full Salary function and wages (Payroll) (rounding off of pension fund submissions)
• Monitoring and controlling hours worked/clocked on a daily basis
• Knowledge of all statutory deductions and calculations
• Staff leave & Staff loans to be captured & monitored
• Maintenance of employee staff files and contracts
• Full function Provident/Pension fund
• IOD claims
• Disability claims
• Weekly & monthly salary & wage reports & reconciliations & journals to GL
• Full function bookkeeping before AFS
• Cashbook processing & bank reconciliation daily
• Posting journals of all relevant aspects to the GL
• Expense analysis and summaries monthly
• Invoicing of non-stock items on SAGE Evolution
• Loading of all new beneficiaries and payments on banking portal
• Full knowledge of creditors (loading of invoices and reconciliations if Creditors clerk not available)
• Monitoring and training of staff when applicable
• Various Admin tasks for HR & Financial & General Manager
• Petty Cash
• Credit card slip processing

Requirements

• Matric plus further education (Degree/Diplomas in relevant field)
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in full function payroll and bookkeeping and VAT knowledge
• SAGE 300 People
• SAGE Evolution
• MS Office
• On site at Office from Monday – Friday

BEHAVIOURAL DIMENSIONS REQUIRED

• Dynamic person, interactive capability in a dynamic and challenging environment
• Effective listening and communication ability
• Passion for results and achievement
• Ability to prioritise/handle multiple priorities and report on tight deadlines.
• Self-confidence, presentable, numerate, computer literate assertiveness and ability to operate independently
• Drive & energy with a sound judgment and high level of integrity
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Emotional maturity / balanced behaviour profile
• Willingness to learn ang grow
• Able to work in a team as well as independent
• Fully Bilingual and proficient in English and Afrikaans
• Must have own reliable vehicle and valid drivers license
• Need to be committed and wanting to grow within the company on a long term basis
• Be comfortable interacting with the rest of the employees