Payroll services
Payroll reporting for finance and management
A payroll run produces far more value than payslips. Patuza turns each cycle into reporting that finance can post, management can interpret and auditors can follow — without anyone rebuilding it in a spreadsheet.
Standard reports issued each cycle
- Payroll register and payroll summary by company, department and cost centre
- Payroll variance report comparing the current cycle to the previous one, with explanations for material movements
- Employer cost report showing employer contributions and statutory employer costs alongside gross pay
- Deduction and third-party schedules per beneficiary
- General ledger journal aligned to your chart of accounts
Variance analysis that answers questions
A month-on-month movement in payroll cost usually comes from a small number of drivers: headcount changes, increases, overtime, bonuses, terminations or benefit changes. Reporting attributes movement to those drivers so the number can be explained in a management meeting rather than investigated afterwards.
Management and board reporting
Beyond the pay run, Patuza can report on cost per employee, cost by cost centre, overtime intensity and total employment cost trends. Where remuneration questions follow, they connect to total employer cost and benchmarking work.
Reporting that supports reconciliation
Every report ties back to the same payroll register, which is why payroll figures agree to the general ledger and to statutory declarations. Reporting is designed as audit evidence first and management information second.
Frequently asked questions
What payroll reports should an employer receive every month?
At minimum a payroll register, a cost summary by department or cost centre, a statutory deduction summary supporting the EMP201, a third-party payment schedule and a general ledger journal.
Can reports be customised to our cost centre structure?
Yes. Patuza configures company, department, cost centre and project structures in the payroll so reporting matches how your business is managed and how your general ledger is built.
What is a payroll variance report?
It compares the current cycle against the previous one at employee and cost-element level, highlighting new starters, terminations, package changes and unusual payments so errors are caught before payment release.
Can we receive reports in Excel or PDF?
Both. Registers and management reports are issued in PDF for approval and in spreadsheet format where finance needs to analyse or import the data.
Tell us how your general ledger and management reporting are structured, and we will align payroll reporting to it.
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