Payroll Manager

SUMMARY:
Are you a payroll specialist looking to join a dynamic, forward thinking, company based in Cape Town CBD?
 
Our client requires your experience with accounting software Sage X3 advantageous. Extensive knowledge of South African Labour and Tax Laws together with experience with payments on banking platforms is necessary.
 
An opportunity to join an energetic personable team always providing the best, in line with their company values.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• Matric, Certificate in Payroll management advantageous
• Certified Payroll Administrator Practitioner or Certified Payroll Practitioner advantageous
• High level of proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel, but also Word for mail merges)
• Minimum 3-5 years’ work experience in a relevant position
• Proficiency in payroll software
• Experience with accounting software (Sage X3 advantageous) and preparation of payroll reconciliations
• Extensive knowledge of South African Labour and Tax Laws
• Experience with loading payments on banking platforms
• English (Read, write & speak
• Ability to works well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Attention to detail

• Manage all aspects relating to payroll, from inception, with deductions and tax considerations, up to reparation of the payroll import files for the bank and tax payment files for SARS
• Ensure payroll taxes and deductions are correctly calculated and paid on time for both monthly and semi-annual reconciliations
• Prepare input documentation for external payroll maintenance company
• Processing any payroll changes as communicated by Human Capital such as new hires, terminations, increases, reimbursements, changes, and deductions etc.
• Review payroll reports generated from payroll software by the external payroll maintenance company
• Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions relating to the external financial audit as well as any SARS enquiries
• Preparations of quarterly payroll reconciliations and recommendation of payroll journals to the Senior Accountants for processing in the accounting software package
• Submission and reconciliation of Workman’s Compensation notices and ensuring that payments are made within deadlines
• Ensure that a valid Letter of Good Standing is always in place for the relevant entities in South Africa
• Indirect reporting line to the Head of Human Capital for all leave activities and any other payroll enquiries
• Attending to payroll enquiries from employees in consultation with Head of Human Capital and Change Management
• Responsible for exploring potential deductions for the company with regards to Skills Development spend
• Monthly monitoring and reporting on all employee leave, including:
• Sick leave – identifying patterns and risk areas
• Study leave being correctly managed
• Leave-in-lieu being awarded
• Expiry of leave
• Reconciliation of leave between the various attendance systems
• Monitoring timesheet submission and ensuring all timesheets are submitted