Requested Profile :

Experiential and Educational Requirements

• Tertiary Qualification and/or relevant payroll-related qualification is 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 & RMA is essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 integrity of payroll systems/ rules/calculations and application of legislation.
• Conduct Payroll Reviews and to ensure the accuracy of payments.
• Implementation of the remuneration policy, philosophy, and practices
• Researching and benchmarking remuneration best practices
• Reporting – Including statutory reporting, HR, Finance, Budget, and Payroll Reporting
• Developing and reviewing Remuneration and Employee Benefits Policies and Procedures
• Participating 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 & UIF and any other legislative returns, tax issues, any SARS queries.
• Assist with the preparations and reconciliation of all payroll, 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 adhoc reports for business as and when required.
• Manage and Preparing bursary processing and reconciling on payroll.
• Prepare and submit annual reports to Paris.
• STATS SA Submissions. 
• Preparation of the increase and bonus schedules, manage and reconcile inputs.
• Preparing Leave & Bonus provisions
• Dealing with Auditors: Internal, External, Department of Labour and Bargaining councils.