Payroll Specialist

General Information

Job ID 30557 Location Cape Town, South Africa Work Types Permanent Categories Client Payroll

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About TMF Group

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world.

As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

Discover the Role

The role of the Payroll Specialist will support junior and more experienced team members with the delivery of the payroll services to TMF’s clients. All payroll and associated tasks must be completed by the Payroll Specialist in an efficient, professional and timely manner, providing a high quality of service to the client. The Payroll Specialist will in addition, be required to maintain a good working relationship with the client, answer queries and provide them with any requested documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for meeting payroll compliance requirements via accurate, complete and timely processing of weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls, remittances and filings with appropriate tax authorities/pension providers as required and payments to employees;

Supervises/Train and allocates tasks to Job Band 1 & Job Band 2 colleagues, whilst maintaining overall responsibility for task accuracy and completeness, keeping line manager updated as appropriate.

Responsible for meeting the indicated deadlines for each allocated client task;

Performing tasks in compliance with company policies relating to payroll to ensure requirements are followed consistently and in full for each payroll cycle;

Performing tasks in compliance with employment legislation, data protection and control risk within payroll function;

Being the primary day to day contact for payroll audits, Central Statistics Office and other requirements. Responsible for providing data & answering audit queries and analysis at year-end and preparation of all monthly and annual statutory returns as required;

Responsible for processing, payment, reconciliation and reporting of benefits (e.g. Health Insurance, Pension, Share Awards etc.) as required;

Providing administrative support for management of payroll and benefit issues and accurate record keeping.

Perform standard defined tasks to on board smaller new clients;

Identify out-of-scope service and providing respective information to the team leader/manager

Keeps up to date with changes in local payroll and tax legislation

Escalates any concerns to line supervisors or line manager in a timely manner

Uses TMF’s payroll software effectively

Maintains relevant databases, client records and other tracking tools as required

Provides administrative support to the payroll team as required

Attends client meetings as required

Accurately and timely completion of Billing templates

To undertake any other duties as reasonably expected for the role

Key Requirements

IPASS/CIPP, or equivalent qualification with substantial experience in a fast paced, high volume payroll position,

A detailed knowledge of PAYE (including BIK) and PRSI/NI,

Familiarity with Revenue’s Online Service and bank transfer processes,

Experience with payroll systems e.g. Megapay Sage Micropay, STAR and Microsoft office packages and or willingness to learn to use payroll systems

Resourceful, independent and strong problem-solving abilities

Excellent written and communication skills, with strong ability to plan ahead and organise themselves

Able to articulate and communicate with clients in a concise and professional manner

Fluency in English is essential

What’s in it for you?

An exciting opportunity in an international company

Professional development opportunities as well as extensive individual further training opportunities, supported by our TMF Business Academy

A career within an ever evolving market

Flat hierarchies with direct contact to management and international exchange

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