Job Description Red Ember recruitment is recruiting for a Payroll Officer for their client in Cape Town. Preference will be given to candidates with the following experience and skills: Bachelor's degree/diploma in accounting, human resources, or a similar field 4 - 5 years working experience as a payroll officer MS Office Suite (Advanced level in excel - Pivots, vlookups, xlookups etc) Strong interpersonal skills Strong administrative skills Good communication skills Good time management skills. Friendly yet assertive personality Ability to work under pressure Attention to detail with a flair for accuracy Requirements Collecting of weekly and monthly employee timesheets. Update and ensure correct time and attendance is captured Calculating employee work hours. Calculating employee benefits and deductions. Preparing payroll reports. Responding to employee questions about compensation, taxes, benefits, and deductions. Entering new employee data into the company database. Preparation and submission of statutory returns General admin duties associated with the position Assistance with the preparation of annual audit Adhere to all deadlines set by management #J-18808-Ljbffr