Group Payroll Manager - FMCG Manufacturing

SUMMARY:

Job Summary:
The role is responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll function for the Group, ensuring data integrity within HR systems, and maintaining compliance with company policies and legal regulations. Key duties include processing payroll, reviewing compensation and benefits strategies, preparing financial submissions, and handling statutory reporting across multiple legal entities

POSITION INFO:

Key Requirements:

5-7 yrs experience at group level in Payroll
Completed degree or Diploma
Sage 300

Key Responsibilities:

Company Policy
Review Compensation and Benefits Policies re-align with Government Policy, Company Objectives and Market Trends – Cost Effective and Compliant.

Human Resources Systems and Administration
Update applicable HR Systems with any changes as per change request forms
Create positions and manage vacancies on VIP (Organization Management)
Perform audit checks every month to check for data consistency between systems(current & future).

Payroll System
Liaise with HR fraternity and staff regarding staff appointments, terminations, internal staff movements and general payroll requirements.

Quality check payroll input for Company Operations and subsidiaries when required.
Collaborate and Lead monthly payroll audits.

Payroll administration
Ensure the accuracy of the Group’s payroll processing, payroll accounting, tax filing, benefits maintenance and various special payments.
Ensure that all employees are paid accurately on the contracted dates of the month.
Ensure that payments to third parties such as Liberty, Momentum, Bonitas, Discovery and others, are paid before the agreed contractual dates of each month and reconciled to the statements received.
Respond to enquiries related to payroll and provide guidance on the prevailing laws governing payroll and income taxes, employee benefits, garnishments, reimbursement policies and other statutory related entitlements.
Ensure that leave is accurately and timeously captured in the group and that accrued leave is managed monthly including leave in lieu of overtime.

Compensation & Benefits
Submit data for remuneration and other related surveys.
Submit data for legislative reporting.
Lead payroll due diligences on acquisitions or organizational re-alignment.
Submit data for audits and manage the internal process.
Manage the centralization of the Group’s payroll and develop capability if opportunities arise
e.g. acquisitions or mergers
Chief custodian of the administrative processes on the Pension \ Retirement \ Provident Funds, Medical Aids as well as all other Fringe benefits and associated perks.
Provide relevant and accurate tax advice to Management in respect of cost effectiveness and compliance to the laws of the country.

Statutory submissions
Prepare PAYE returns and reconciliations for SARS and submit accordingly.
Update payroll records by reviewing and approving changes in taxation, exemptions, deductions, job titles and employee transfers.
Determine payroll liabilities by approving calculation of employee taxes, UIF, WCA, etc
Coordinate WCA compliance and submissions for the Group.
Maintain the workflow with the Payroll Department.

Leadership of the people
Ensuring that subordinates have performance agreements and that are held accountable.
Ensuring that performance management measures are implemented and that a culture of accountability and high performance is driven and achieved.
Ability to interface at all levels of the organization including quality discussions with Executive Managers.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic and fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Opportunity to lead and enhance payroll processes at a group level.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• Work with a collaborative and results-driven team.

If you are a highly experienced payroll professional with a passion for accuracy, compliance, and efficiency, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

 

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