Payroll Accounting and Reconciliation
Payroll errors damage trust immediately and create tax exposure quietly. This course covers processing payroll correctly, reconciling it to the ledger and meeting statutory submission duties.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01The payroll cycle and where errors enter
- 02Earnings, variable inputs and calculation
- 03Statutory deductions, contributions and thresholds
- 04Benefits, allowances and their tax treatment
- 05Payroll journals and posting to the ledger
- 06Reconciliation of payroll, ledger and statutory accounts
- 07Corrections, retrospective adjustments and statutory submissions
What you will gain
- Process payroll accurately including variable inputs
- Apply statutory deductions and contributions correctly
- Account for benefits, allowances and their tax treatment
- Reconcile payroll to the general ledger each period
- Meet statutory submission and reporting deadlines
- Investigate and correct payroll errors properly
Who should attend
- Payroll administrators and accountants
- Human resources staff running payroll
- Finance staff reconciling payroll
- Bookkeepers in small organisations
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 8 to 10 Feb 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 12 to 14 Apr 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 14 to 16 Jun 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Finance, Accounting & Budgeting
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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