Muzi Mbhele

A highly motivated Payroll Accountant with 12 years' experience in Payroll. Energetic self-starter I able to work with the team and work independently with or without supervision. Managing multiple project at the same time and consistency meeting deadline under pressure.

Extensive knowledge of accounting software and processes. Skilled in regulatory reporting, accounting operations and the Payroll taxes. Proficient in supplying the quick responses to payroll inquiries from internal management and potential clients.

Payroll Accountant - Mangosuthu University of Technology

(2008-05 - 2020-02)

• Effectively manage monthly payroll of permanent and contact staff.
• Ensure accurate timeous processing of all payroll input.
• Supervise the entire Payroll's functions.
• Manage and supervise direct reports with the payroll team.
• Plan work load according to the monthly deadlines.
• Critical review and analyse current payroll, benefits and tax procedures.
• Regular monitor and assess/audit integrity of payroll system.
• Responsible for the preparation and processing of the monthly payroll.
• Review and ensure accuracy of approved travel and overtime claims.
• Responsible for coordination between payroll and human resources to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data.
• Maintain employee records; ensure that employee changed are entered correctly and made on a timely basis, review changes for proper authorization.
• Action and maintain all garnishees deductions.
• Generate reports for payments e.g. PAYE returns and other third parties.
• Keep abreast with company policies and tax legislations that impact on remuneration.
• Prepare Month end reconciliations and journals.
• Print and distribute monthly pay slips, electronically and manual.
• Attend to employee's payroll queries and do manual tax calculations.
• Communicate the payroll changes to the HR Director and Finance Director timeously.
• Financial Administration of employee's benefits (Pension funds, Group Life and Medical aid).
• Assisting the Finance Director in coordinating and executing the auditing process.
• Filing all monthly payroll related documentation with proof and backup information for audit purposes.
• Preparation of Audit files.
• Preparation for Audit reports.
• Address the quires from Auditors.
• Prepare and submit EMP501 and EMP201 to SARS.
• Balancing and distribute the Tax certificates to the employees.

Acting Payroll Supervisor - Mangosuthu University of Technology

(2013 - 2016)

Accounting Clerk (In-service Training) - EThekwini Municipality

(2006-10 - 2007-10)

• Preparing of costing transfer and capturing into J.D.E.
• Preparing of vote transfer and capturing into J.D.E.
• Capturing of payment vouchers and service orders on J.D.E.
• Preparing spreadsheet for annual operating estimates and approximates for the Following departments Communications and Community Participation & Action Support.
• Assisting the Accountant to scrutinize the cost of the various vote for Communications and Community Participation Action & Support departments.
• Assisting the Manager – Finance to do the Asset verification for the Office of the City Manager Cluster.
• Assisting Accountant to prepare the spreadsheet for controlling the recoveries From the co-operatives of the council.
• Assisting Accountant to pay the invoices for the Metro Club Trust, which is available within the council.
• Filing of documents & correspondence.
• Attending the departmental finance meetings with the staff and the Manager.

National Diploma - Cost and Management Accounting - Mangosuthu Technikon (2004)

Bachelor of Technology - Cost and Management Accounting - Mangosuthu University of Technology (2008)

Bachelor of Technology - Taxation - Durban University of Technology (2019)

Matric (Senior Certificate) - Christian High school (2001)