Payroll Manager

**Job Advert Summary**:
Manage, direct, control and process payroll and payroll duties in order to deliver an efficient and effective payroll service - 20+ payroll runs at different times (hourly, weekly, bi-weekly, etc.) and in different entities. Responsible for the design and setup and integration of payroll with other systems e.g. financial packages, ESS, Sage 300 People and VIP.

The incumbent will also develop, implement, and manage the GGDA group payroll systems and processes, manage pension fund rules implementation, and maintain relationships with pension fund and benefits service providers.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- NQF Level 6 National Diploma / Degree (Payroll/Accounting/HR)
- Membership with a relevant Professional body and Certification in Sage 300 People will be advantageous.
- 5-8 years Payroll Management including at least 3-5 years supervisory experience and managing payroll for multiple project entities with different payroll rules.
- A sound knowledge of payroll rules and regulations, financial control principles and accounting practices is essential.

OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Own transport.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Payroll System Management
- Design VIP and Sage 300 People systems setup to ensure proper financial reporting, HR reporting, e.g. Equity reporting etc.
- Ensure functional specification and set-up adheres to company organisational design.
- Design, develop, implement, and maintain the group Payroll Policies and SOPs.
- Ensure Payroll systems (Sage 300 / VIP) are able to integrate with other related financial systems or ERP such as Business Process Management (BPM) / Sage 300 /Timesheet / Time log systems / and other systems which are being utilised within the environment through automated processes.
- Ensure integrity of reporting.
- Perform system upgrades.
- Risk Management
- Design, implementation, and monitoring of payroll risk environments (e.g. taxation rules, take on/exit employees and the like)
- Design, implementation, and monitoring of payroll system control environments (e.g. reconciliations, risk incident reports and the like)
- Manage VIP and Sage 300 People, leave, overtime and payroll risks, incidents, and closure of risk incidents.
- Evaluate risks and proposes corrective actions where necessary and monitors performance.
- Monthly reporting on all risk incidents and mitigating actions implemented.
- Operational Payroll Management
- Plan and organise the work of the payroll department ensuring that they are fully resourced and internal and external deadlines are met.
- Anticipate the implications of new regulations/legislation and determine the most appropriate method of implementing changes.
- Management, control, and oversight of approximate 20+ bi-weekly and monthly payrolls to ensure timely and accurate delivery of the payrolls -Incubatee companies, project companies, projects related payrolls.
- Provide strategic management input with regards to payroll setup and design for the Group Entities
- Check and sign off the payrolls for accuracy and completeness.
- Quarterly payroll audits.