PAYROLL MANAGER M/F

Job title: PAYROLL MANAGER M/F

About the Role An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an experienced and suitably qualified Payroll Manager to join the Human Resources team based in Johannesburg. The Payroll Manager will be responsible for and oversee and direct the payroll function, ensure alignment with policies and relevant legislation.

What You'll Do

• Maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of payroll processing, procedures, and controls, including streamlining and automation of processes
• Lead, motivate, and manage the payroll team
• Regularly monitor and assess/audit integrity of payroll systems/rules/calculations and application of legislation
• Conduct Payroll Reviews to ensure the accuracy of payments
• Implement the remuneration policy, philosophy, and practices; research remuneration best practices; benchmarking
• Reporting - including statutory reporting, HR, Finance, Budget, and Payroll Reporting
• Develop and review Remuneration and Employee Benefits Policies and Procedures
• Participate and manage Projects, including surveys, and reporting
• Provide guidance and support on all remuneration and benefits related matters
• Management of retirement funds and insured benefits, medical aid scheme strategy and policy and general remuneration practices
• Development, implementation and maintenance of remuneration and benefits systems
• E-filing, E@syfiling, WCA, submissions
• Manage Payroll Administration and reconciliations
• Reconciliation of employee's PAYE, SDL & UIF and any other legislative returns, tax issues, SARS queries
• Assist HR with equity reporting
• Assistance with end of year processing and reconciliation including payment summaries - Financial Year End
• Prepare/write adhoc reports for business as and when required
• Manage and Preparing bursary processing and reconciling on payroll
• Prepare and submit annual reports to Paris
• STATS SA Submissions
• Preparation of the increase and bonus schedules, manage and reconcile inputs
• Preparing Leave & Bonus provisions
• Dealing with Auditors: Internal, External, Department of Labour and Bargaining councils

What We're Looking For

• Essential: Tertiary qualification and/or relevant payroll-related qualification
• Essential: 10 years relevant payroll experience, of which at least 5 must be in a managerial role
• Essential: Advanced Payroll Tax knowledge and experience in monthly and bi-annual submissions, tax issues and queries
• Essential: Solid financial acumen and knowledge of SAP Accounting software
• Essential: Employment equity knowledge and experience
• Essential: Extensive knowledge of Sage 300 People Payroll software and all its modules including ESS; must be a certified Sage 300 People Consultant
• Essential: Advanced MS Office, particularly Advanced Excel
• Essential: In-depth working knowledge of relevant tax legislation, employment conditions, bargaining councils and related legislation
• Essential: Experience in dealing with Expats Payroll
• Essential: Excellent knowledge in PAYE, SDL, UIF, WCA & RMA