Overview
Remote Payroll Administrator Jobs in South Africa at Remote Choice
Title: Remote Payroll Administrator
Company: Remote Choice
Location: South Africa
Location: Remote – South Africa
Working Hours:8:30 am – 4:30 UK working hours
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of an established UK professional services business looking to add an experienced Payroll Administrator to their growing team.
This is a fully remote opportunity based in South Africa, working closely with a UK-based team and supporting a varied portfolio of clients with their payroll requirements.
We’re looking for someone who is highly organised, accurate, and comfortable managing multiple payrolls and deadlines. You’ll need a strong eye for detail and, importantly, be confident communicating with clients and colleagues in the UK.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Processing weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for a portfolio of UK clients.
- Calculating gross-to-net pay, overtime, bonuses, holiday pay and statutory payments.
- Processing PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and other payroll deductions.
- Managing new starters, leavers and changes to employee information.
- Processing workplace pension and auto-enrolment requirements.
- Completing RTI submissions and other required HMRC payroll reporting.
- Producing and issuing payslips and payroll reports.
- Supporting year-end payroll processes, including P60s.
- Checking payroll information thoroughly to ensure accuracy before submission.
- Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies or errors.
- Responding to client payroll queries in a professional and timely manner.
- Maintaining accurate and confidential payroll records.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience working within UK payroll is highly desirable.
- Experience processing multiple payrolls or working within a payroll bureau/accountancy environment would be an advantage.
- Good understanding of PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and UK payroll processes.
- Knowledge of workplace pensions and auto-enrolment.
- Strong Excel and general computer skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with numbers.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise your workload.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.
- Professional and trustworthy when handling confidential employee and client information.
What’s On Offer?
- Fully remote, working from South Africa.
- Permanent, full-time opportunity.
- Opportunity to work with an established UK professional services business.
- Exposure to a varied portfolio of UK clients.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Long-term opportunity to develop your UK payroll experience.
