Payroll Manager

Recruiter:

Rory Mackie & Associates

Job Ref:

852639586

Date posted:

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Overview:

Our client stands as South Africa’s largest privately owned property company, with a diverse international real estate portfolio. Their South African footprint of developments and strong real estate brands include mixed-use precincts, inclusionary housing, retirement villages and secure lifestyle estates. With their international expansions being focused in the UK and the US.

They are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to assume responsibility for the overall Company payroll, consisting of approximately 500 employees across thirteen different companies.

Payroll Specifications:

System: SAGE300
Number of employees: approximately 500
Payment date: 1 payment run on the last working day of each month
Combination of fixed monthly salaried employees, commission earner and hourly paid employees

Responsibilities:

Ensure that all monthly payroll changes (new recruits, terminations, commission, is processed in an accurate, compliant, and timely manner
Perform reconciliations and produce payroll costing and variance reports (excel based)
Develop/create, implement, and maintain a system of robust controls, procedures and policies relating to the payroll function
Support the business by continuously striving to streamline processes and use technology/systems more efficiently
Monitor compliance to payroll legislation
Submit and process statutory payments such as PAYE, UIF and Workmen’s Compensation
Manage all payroll related administration
Liaise with SAGE consultants regarding technical and/or system queries as and when required
Work closely with the Financial Director with the payment of salaries, bank reconciliations and general ledger reconciliations
Manage the timeous resolution of payroll queries by attending to escalated queries and reviewing unresolved queries on a daily basis
Liaise with both Medical Aid and Group Life Cover service providers
Liaise with auditors during audits to respond to queries and provide information

Requirements:

Education & Skills:

Degree in Finance/Accounting or other related Tertiary Qualification is required

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience using SAGE300
Minimum Payroll size of 500 Staff
Ability to work with Excel formulas
Candidate must reside within or in close proximity to the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town

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