Kimeshnee Naidoo
Sandton
Summary
Knowledgeable Payroll Officer adept at overseeing payroll, documentation and reporting functions. Managed payroll activities for several employees in fast-paced environment and consistently completed payroll runs without delays. High-level technical skills and attention to detail leading to optimum outcomes. Highly skilled Payroll Officer with experienced ability to maximized departmental efficiency by streamlining processes and reducing errors. Familiarity with applicable compliance requirements, tax code and employment law enabled achievement of desired outcomes..
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Officer
Wunderman Thompson (PTY) LTD
03.2023 - Current
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law, and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
Senior Payroll Administrator
Specialized Security services
08.2016 - 12.2022
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
- Managed employee records on database to maintain accuracy and updated information.
- Submitted reports on payroll activities.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using Sage people 300, Sage VIP classic and Sage Pastel and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Coordinated with HR personnel to verify accuracy and completeness of employee information.
- Trained and mentored new payroll staff to apply best practices and follow department procedures.
Receiving Admin Clerk
Game Warehouse
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
- Verified transactions, product orders and shipping dates and entered information into databases and reports.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, South Africa12.2026
National Senior Certificate - High School
Solvista Secondary School
Durban, South AfricaSkills
- Payroll Preparation
- Active Listening
- Due Diligence
- Research Prowess
- Administering Payroll
- Administrative Support
- Documentation Requirements
- Payroll Software Proficiency
- Compliance Understanding
- Financial Transactions
- Document Organization
- Bank Reconciliation
MEMBERSHIP
South African Payroll Association 2023
Drivers License
- Code 8
Software
- SAGE Accounting Pastel,
- Sage VIP Classic Premier,
- Sage 300
- Psira
- Three peaks
- ESS
- Microsoft suite Computer Literate
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Beginner (A1)
isiZulu
Beginner (A1)
Seminars
- Sage Annual Payroll Tax Seminar (2018)
Certification
- Sage Certificate (Important Payroll Legislation Explained 2022)
- Sage Certificate (Sage VIP - Employment Equity Assessment)
- Sage Certificate (Sage 300 People - Basic Part 1)
REFERENCES
Navitha Govindsamy
Wunderman Thompson (PTY) LTD
Tel: 084 976 9844
Wendy Cyfert
Specialised Security Services
Tel: 031 303 4377
Nerissa Reddy
Inbound junior manager at Games Warehouse
Cell: 084 831 8330
Timeline
Payroll Officer
Wunderman Thompson (PTY) LTD
03.2023 - Current
Senior Payroll Administrator
Specialized Security services
08.2016 - 12.2022
Receiving Admin Clerk
Game Warehouse
10.2015 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of KwaZulu-Natal
National Senior Certificate - High School
Solvista Secondary School
- Sage Certificate (Important Payroll Legislation Explained 2022)
- Sage Certificate (Sage VIP - Employment Equity Assessment)
- Sage Certificate (Sage 300 People - Basic Part 1)
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