Group Payroll Manager

Recruiter:

Red Ember Recruitment

Job Ref:

ZR_887_JOB

Date posted:

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

50000 - 70000

JOB SUMMARY:
Red Ember is currently recruiting for Group Payroll Manager to be based at a client in Johannesburg

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Group Payroll Manager

Looking for a Group Payroll Manager to Manage end-to-end payroll deliverables at the Group level (Four Entities).
The purpose of this role is to ensure timeous and accurate payments of salaries, 3rd party payments, and reporting, as well as managing the payroll team.
This is Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting as requested by either HR and or Finance departments.

Qualifications and Experience

Matric Certificate
Accounting certificate and or any other relative tertiary qualification
Diploma in Payroll Administration
10 years+ experience managing a payroll department.
SAGE 300 Superuser Certification Mandatory (not negotiable)

Minimum Skills and Abilities Required

Income Tax knowledge
Managerial skills
Implementation and maintenance of policies and procedures
Bargaining Council Collective agreement knowledge and understanding
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, and Powerpoint)
Competent in report writing and submission of board and management committee reports and packs

Key Responsibilities

Maintain accurate master file information.
Design, implement, and maintain a document control system.
Ensure compliance with Bargaining Council’s collective agreements.
Check all non-CTC items on the payroll system.
Submit pay run to Financial Manager/CFO for approval.
Periodically test the calculations of the payroll system by doing a manual calculation and comparing the results. Document these tests and keep a record thereof.
Develop reports that will assist in generating efficient and accurate information when needed.
Ensure efficient time management in order to meet all deadlines.
Ensure timely review and submission of 3rd party payments to guarantee compliance with applicable legislation.
Authorize and submit all payments to the creditor''s department.
Input relevant data into a journal and allocate it to GL. (Costing reports)
Provide necessary structure or improvement regarding current processes to ensure higher efficiency of the department.
Managing all payroll reports, timesheets, individual attendance, and other related documentation.
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports for management.
Reconcile PAYE deductions, prepare EMP501 and submit to SARS.
Issue IRP5 certificates to all permanent and temporary staff.
Oversee internal, external, and any regulatory body audits as well as other statutory queries.
Ensure general compliance with Tax legislation on wage and salary payrolls.
Supervise and control the daily activities of payroll staff.
Monitor staff performance.
Coordinate training of payroll staff and backup for absenteeism.
Oversee updates on the payroll system.
Monitor and oversee T&A systems and or system implementations.
Co-ordinate training of payroll staff to ensure people are multi-skilled for succession and absence management.
Assist with dummy payslips upon request.
Coordinate and manage medical aid and GAP cover processes within the payroll department.

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