TMF

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.

This is a temporary contract of 12 months and SAGE 300 knowledge is required.

The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing payroll administration and delivering high-quality client services while achieving revenue targets and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. The role involves supervising payroll-related activities, optimizing procedures, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and adopting best practices to align with corporate goals.

• Understand and apply concepts of revenue generation, productivity, and client relationships in daily operations.
• Execute routine administrative tasks, including payroll capture, workflows, leave management, benefit administration, and related processes.
• Ensure controls are in place for payroll processing and third-party payments.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, taxation, and benefit administration.
• Process monthly payrolls for all employees and contract types while ensuring accuracy and timely payments.
• Manage payroll changes such as transfers, promotions, salary raises, overtime, bonuses, and severance packages.
• Verify and process payroll checklists and ensure compliance with ISAE standards.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll accounts and monthly payment schedules.
• Produce and submit payroll reports, SARS filings (e.g., IRP5, EMP201), and statutory submissions.
• Maintain payroll records, personnel files, and systems for optimized workflows and accessibility.
• Train and assist Junior Administrators on payroll systems and processes, resolve inquiries, and support benefit administration.
• Facilitate audits and prepare required documentation for compliance visits.
• Respond to client inquiries within a 4-hour turnaround.
• Prepare and submit returns, reports, and submissions for clients as needed.
• Maintain strong relationships by attending client meetings and ensuring timely data acquisition.
• Support clients in resolving service delivery matters aligned with procedures and deadlines.
• Aid with debt recovery and ensure proper financial reporting.
• Liaise with tax authorities and other offices on technical matters.
• Support data evaluation, variance analysis, and KYC (Know Your Client) matters during system implementations.

• 4+ years full payroll administration experience
• Payroll Diploma or Finance Degree
• Solid/Advance knowledge payroll processing, deductions and regulatory submissions
• Advanced level of Computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
• Working experience with Payroll/HR software (SAGE 300 People)
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Other characteristics: accurate, self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team, attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Strong leader, team player, energetic, self-motivated and assertive
• Strong analytical minded, problem solving orientated and extremely accurate
• In-depth knowledge and experience of payroll calculations and processing

• All employees are given a UPs to be able to work during loadshedding
• Quarterly team building once a quarter for all employees
• Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy
• Collaborative, supportive work environment where individuals are able to grow and shape their careers
• Biannual team building and year end celebration
• We provide internal career opportunities so you can take your career further within TMF
• You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients
• Through our corporate social responsibility program, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work
• Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace
• Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best