Khangeziwe Daina Bvuma
Payroll Specialist
Johannesburg
Summary
Payroll Specialist with over 10 years of experience in payroll administration, consulting, account management, and payroll operations within the computer software industry. Brings strong expertise in payroll processing, compliance, financial reporting, and employee data accuracy. Known for being reliable, collaborative, and adaptable, with a consistent ability to support efficient operations and solve problems in dynamic team environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
5
5
Languages
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Adp- Automated Data Processing
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed payroll processing for diverse client portfolios, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations.
- Streamlined payroll workflows by implementing automated solutions, reducing processing time significantly.
- Analyzed payroll discrepancies and resolved issues promptly to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with HR departments to integrate employee data into payroll systems seamlessly.
- Enhanced reporting capabilities by designing custom payroll reports tailored to client needs.
- Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
- Mentored junior team members in payroll procedures, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the department.
- Performed calculations in overtime, annual leave, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
- Led training sessions for new staff on payroll software functionalities and best practices.
- Developed and maintained accurate records of employee hours, deductions, and benefits across multiple systems.
Payroll Account Manger
SAGE
10.2018 - 03.2022
- Account Manager on SAGE payroll software for a range of 47 to 1000 employees across different payrolls.
- Receiving and pre checking Input from clients for Payroll Administrators for processing imports and printing out new employee forms, input sheets and any other payroll instructions.
- Review Payroll using reports to give reasons of changes. Raise payroll and policy queries to clients for clarification
- Review leave transactions and make sure that balances are correct and manage leave transactions if there are any duplications or insufficient leave.
- Send through final review reports to client to sign-off. Create ACB Bank files, and pay-slips to send to clients
- Prepare month-end reports for clients and send through UIF submission files to declarations.
- EMP501 and MP 201 Submissions to SARS. Preparation of IRP5 files and certificates and complete submission on E@syfile.
- Ad-hoc queries such as financial recons, creating dummy pay-slips, custom reports & or leave recons.
- BCEA and Taxation knowledge.
Payroll Consultant
SAGE
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Manage large volume payroll processing services and solutions for clients.
- Work with customers to comprehend their business prerequisites and help in testing and configuring organization’s payroll solution plan.
- Assist payroll managers to develop and maintain payroll teams that are self-reliant.
- Develop strong customer relationships, and strengthen large payroll transactions.
- Conversant with SAGE 200 computer systems software, hardware, as well as the capability to troubleshoot transmission matters and configuration of the network.
Payroll Officer
NBCRFLI
07.2013 - 08.2017
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Reconciled health care benefits, tax contributions and retirement accounts to facilitate large-scale account reconciliations.
- Developed reports by compiling summaries for earnings, taxes, deductions, nontaxable wages, disability and leave.
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
- Managed end-to-end payroll functions using SAP and Sage systems to enhance efficiency.
- Developed and implemented payroll policies, improving consistency across departments.
Management Accountant
NBCRFLI
11.2011 - 06.2013
- Assist Sectional and Department Heads to prepare budgets.
- Prepare recons, cash books and Journals for Senior Management Accountant
- Communication channel between Unions and Bargaining Council with respect to earnings and payments
- Prepare and submit information for internal and external audit
- Providing support services by working with all departments and management team to help make financial decisions (e.g. providing up-to-date budget available for spending)
- Processing operational cashbook (operational suppliers/vendors):
- Downloading bank statements and ensuring that they are uploaded into financial accounting system
- Allocation of transactions to correct accounts
- Monthly reconciliations of cashbook
- Manage and maintain relationships as well as communication channels with key internal and external stakeholders
Creditors Clerk
NBCRFLI
10.2008 - 10.2011
- Process payments and transfers to and from various stakeholders
- Managed petty cash payments and recons for head office and branches countrywide
- Create and submit Cash Journals to accountants for review
- Assist with reconciliations for the Ledger
- Maintained relationships as well as communication channels with key internal and external stakeholders
- Resolution of all creditors related queries
- Manage all administrative requirements for the department. (Travel, accommodation, Appointments, Social gatherings, Filing etc.)
Dealer Marketer
WesBank
11.2004 - 10.2008
- Building and maintain profitable relationship with stakeholders (Motor Dealerships) through effective communication and excellent services
- Building and maintaining profitable relationship with stakeholders (Motor Dealerships) through effective communication and excellent services
- Prepared and drafted contracts for vehicle financing agreements, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
- Executed payments to stakeholders to maintain financial obligations and relationships.
- Provided general customer service to internal and external customers, ensuring timely resolution of inquiries
Education
BBA - Marketing Management And Research
IMM Graduate School of Marketing
Johannesburg, South AfricaHigh School Diploma -
Damelin Eden College
Johannesburg, South AfricaHigh School Diploma -
Suncrest High School
Vanderbijl Park, South AfricaSkills
- Payroll Management Systems
- Payroll software SAP HCM
- Payroll software Sage 300
- SAP HCM
- Payroll Compliance
- Accounting experience
- ESS Payroll Software
- Payroll compliance
Certification
Payroll Processing Training - Sage payroll system and processing - 2017
Reading and creative writing
Reading is my happy place and writing is cathartic way for me to release, reflect and relax.
Timeline
Payroll Specialist
Adp- Automated Data Processing
04.2022 - 04.2023
Payroll Account Manger
SAGE
10.2018 - 03.2022
Payroll Consultant
SAGE
09.2017 - 09.2018
Payroll Officer
NBCRFLI
07.2013 - 08.2017
Management Accountant
NBCRFLI
11.2011 - 06.2013
Creditors Clerk
NBCRFLI
10.2008 - 10.2011
Dealer Marketer
WesBank
11.2004 - 10.2008
BBA - Marketing Management And Research
IMM Graduate School of Marketing
High School Diploma -
Damelin Eden College
High School Diploma -
Suncrest High School