Sage Pastel Payroll

The SARS compliant solution is ideal for rapidly growing businesses who need a comprehensive payroll

Sage Pastel Payroll

The SARS compliant solution is ideal for rapidly growing businesses who need a comprehensive payroll

Disparate Payroll Processing

Executing payroll processes manually consumes critical resources and exposes your growing business to elevated compliance risks. Relying on outdated methodologies or disparate systems introduces unnecessary administrative overhead and operational friction.

Is Your Business Growth Constrained By:

  • Resource-intensive manual tax calculations and the preparation of complex SARS submissions.

  • Inefficient human capital inquiries, including manual requests for leave balances and historical payslips.

  • Complexity in administering multiple corporate entities, variable pay cycles, and high-volume terminations.

  • Disconnected data architectures bridging your payroll operations and core financial systems.

Sage Pastel Payroll

The proven, scalable payroll system that delivers a definitive strategic advantage

As your strategic partner, AS2 deploys Sage Pastel Payroll. This automated, SARS-compliant system is specifically engineered for rapidly growing businesses. Whether you require a localised single-user setup or a highly scalable infrastructure, we provide a secure system optimised for complex, frequently updated legislation.

Implementing Sage Pastel Payroll ensures streamlined tax submissions, fully configurable payslips, and a secure, single-source of truth for your workforce data.

Measurable Strategic Outcomes

Automating your payroll operations is a critical step in optimising organisational efficiency.
By implementing this cohesive architecture, you achieve:

Maximised Time Optimisation

Automate complex calculations and administrative tasks, streamlining multi-day processes into rapid, efficient adaptive workflows.

Uncompromising SARS Compliance

Streamline tax submissions with consolidated reporting across multiple entities, featuring built-in statutory reporting for EMP201s and comprehensive EMP501 Reconciliations.

Workforce
Enablement

Deploy a cloud-based Self Service portal that unifies multiple payroll entities. Employees securely access digital profiles via a mobile application to view payslips, submit travel claims, and initiate flexible automated approvals for leave.

Payment
Precision

Seamlessly process variable pay cycles (weekly, fortnightly, monthly) and integrate directly with Netcash to guarantee synchronised, accurate salary disbursements.

Core Architecture Built for Strategic Efficiency

Streamline operations and sustain scalable growth with a comprehensive suite of tools designed to optimize your payroll architecture.

Restructure

Manage an unlimited number of companies and a scalable employee base configured precisely to your licensing requirements.

Seamless GL Integration

Establish strategic alignment between your payroll operations and core financials through native General Ledger integration with Sage 50cloud Pastel.

Advanced Leave Management

Automate complex BCEA leave rate calculations per employee, alongside accurate leave payout automation upon termination.

High-Volume Processing

Efficiently manage bulk employee terminations and reinstatements. This feature is particularly valuable for agile workforces or project-based staffing models.

Comprehensive
Functional Modules

Your Sage Pastel Payroll system includes advanced modules designed to extend your operational capabilities:

  • Human Resources Management
    An intuitive HR system adaptable to the structural requirements of any growing business.
  • Salary Structuring
    Streamlines the configuration of complex Total-Cost-To-Company remuneration packages.
  • Multiple Transactions Manager
    Enhances productivity by allowing administrators to execute and consolidate multiple tasks within a unified interface.
  • Third-Party Payments
    Automate the disbursement of corporate deductions and contributions, such as medical aids and pension funds, streamlining complex financial transfers.

Technical Requirements Overview

Sage Pastel Payroll is designed for absolute reliability. We highly advise consulting your AS2 Strategic Partner to verify system prerequisites for your specific corporate environment.

  • Operating System
    Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (Service Pack 1 or later) or Windows Server 2019. Note: Windows Home or Starter editions are unsupported.
  • Processing Architecture
    Minimum Dual Core 2.0 GHz/i3, with a recommended 2.3GHz/i5 or superior processor.
  • Memory (RAM)
    Recommended 6GB or higher for single workstation deployments, and 16GB or higher for server environments accommodating up to 10 users.
  • Software Dependencies
    .Net 4.6.2 framework and Microsoft Excel 2010 or subsequent versions for advanced reporting.

The Deployment Methodology

Three Steps to Strategic Control

We architect a seamless transition from operational complexity to a streamlined financial environment.

01

Strategic Discovery

We listen first.
Tell us about the challenges you’re facing.

02

Tailored Proposal

You’ll receive a tailored recommendation that addresses the key points identified during the Discovery Call. We’ll showcase the solution in a live demonstration and provide a clear, step‑by‑step implementation plan to help you achieve your goals.

03

Deployment & Enablement

We deploy your solution according to the plan, provide the resources your team needs, and remain on hand to optimize the system as your business grows.

Strategic Alignment

Eliminate the operational friction associated with manual tax administration and complex calculations. Implement an optimised, automated payroll system designed to scale alongside your organisation.

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