Payroll Manager

SUMMARY:
Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to hire a Sage 300 Certified Payroll Manager based in Johannesburg.

POSITION INFO:

Duties:

• Maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of payroll processing, procedures, and controls, including the streamlining and automation of processes.
  
• Leading, motivating, and managing the payroll team.
  
• Regularly monitor and assess/audit the integrity of payroll systems/rules/calculations and application of legislation.
  
• Conduct payroll reviews and ensure the accuracy of payments.
  
• Implementation of the remuneration policy, philosophy, and practices.
  
• Researching and bench-marking remuneration best practices.
  
• Reporting - Including statutory reporting, HR, Finance, Budget, and Payroll Reporting.
  
• Developing and reviewing remuneration and employee benefits policies and procedures.
  
• Participating in and managing projects, including surveys, and reporting.
  
• Providing 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, and UIF, and any other legislative returns, tax issues, and any SARS queries.
  
• Assist with the preparations and reconciliation of all payroll, and third-party/vendor payments.
  
• Assist HR with equity reporting.
  
• Assistance with end-of-year processing and reconciliation including payment summaries - Financial Year-End.
  
• Prepare/write ad-hoc reports for business as and when required.
  
• Manage and prepare bursary processing and reconciling on the payroll.
  
• Prepare and submit annual reports to Paris.
  
• STATS SA Submissions.
  
• Preparation of the increase and bonus schedules, managing and reconciling inputs.
  
• Preparing leave and bonus provisions.
  
• Dealing with Auditors: Internal, External, Department of Labour and Bargaining councils.
  

Requirements:

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