Deloitte

Accounting

PayrollSpecialist

midrand, gauteng, south africa FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Payroll Specialist at Deloitte. Skills: Payroll Outsourcing, Client Payroll Processing, Statutory Compliance, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Client Relationship Management. Process end-to-end payrolls for multiple outsourcing clients across various industries, including preparation, documentation, and disbursement of payroll EFT/transfers.. Ensure payrolls are processed accurately, on time, and in line with client-specific requirements and SLAs.”

What You'll Achieve.

accurate and timely delivery of multiple client payrolls; compliance with statutory requirements; adherence to service level agreements (SLAs); providing excellent client service

Industry & Context.

Accounting
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving and sound decision-making ability; resolve PAYE queries on payslips

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Payroll Outsourcing bureau environment processing multiple client payrolls, Proven experience working to strict SLAs and managing competing client deadlines, Solid understanding of South African payroll legislation and statutory requirements, Experience with payroll systems such as Sage 300, Sage VIP, PaySpace, or similar, Microsoft Excel skills (reconciliations, pivot tables, lookups), reporting and analytical ability, Good understanding of PAYE principles and ability to resolve PAYE queries on payslips, Knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Ability to prove calculations on payslips, Good knowledge of SARS E@syfile and E-filing, High attention to detail and accuracy, client service and communication skills, Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven outsourcing environment, Problem-solving and sound decision-making ability, Ability to manage multiple priorities across multiple clients

Nice to Have

Payroll qualification or certification advantageous, SAPA professional membership advantageous

What You'll Do.

Process end-to-end payrolls for multiple outsourcing clients across various industries

including preparation

and disbursement of payroll EFT/transfers.

Ensure payrolls are processed accurately

and in line with client-specific requirements and SLAs.

and submit all statutory returns (PAYE

Ensure legislative compliance with South African labour and tax laws.

Perform payroll reconciliations

and exception reporting.

Build and maintain relationships with payroll outsourcing clients.

Handle escalated payroll and statutory queries from clients.

Prepare and review client-specific payroll reports and statutory summaries.

Participate in client meetings

and issue resolution discussions.

Support the onboarding of new outsourcing clients

including payroll setup

SDL & COIDA at relevant statutory bodies.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

cross-functional coordination; vendor/stakeholder management; Participate in client meetings, service reviews, and issue resolution discussions.

Communication Scope

client service and communication skills; Handle escalated payroll and statutory queries from clients.; Participate in client meetings, service reviews, and issue resolution discussions.

Process & Methodology

resource planning, Support the onboarding of new outsourcing clients, including payroll setup, data validation, parallel runs, and go-live support.

Full Job Description

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and society. This is the lens for which our global strategy is set. It unites Deloitte professionals across geographies, businesses, and skills. It makes us better at what we do and how we do it. It enables us to deliver on our promises to stakeholders, while creating the lasting impact we seek. Harnessing the talent of 450,000+ people located across more than 150 countries and territories, our size and scale puts us in a unique position to help change the world for the better—by bringing together the services we provide, the societal investments we make, and the collaborations we advance through our ecosystems. Deloitte offers career opportunities across Internal Client Services, Audit & Assurance (A&A), Tax & Legal (T&L) and our Consulting services business, which is made up of Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory (SR&T) and Technology & Transformation (T&T). About Deloitte Tax & Legal We have a team of approximately 280 professional staff members across South Africa comprised of qualified charted accountants and lawyers who offer specialist insight across many industries. [Deloitte Tax](https://www2.deloitte.com/za/en/services/tax.html) professionals keep current on the latest changes that impact clients' business tax strategy, enabling clients to focus on business objectives while we address the tax requirements. [Deloitte Legal](https://www2.deloitte.com/za/en/services/legal.html), amongst the largest legal and regulatory service providers in Africa, assists clients operating in increasingly complex legal, regulatory and digital environments through a multidisciplinary approach, combining integrated legal and commercial expertise. Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges? From learning to leadership, this is your chance to take your career to the next level. We are seeking a highly skilled Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll Outsou

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