Payroll Manager

We have an exciting position that has become available for an experienced and professional **Payroll Manager **who will be responsible for the payroll cycle, payroll procedures and payroll department for all entities in the Group.

**Duties will include, but are not limited to**:
Payroll Management:

- Payroll is completed as per the HR payroll calendar
- Ensure accurate and on timeous payroll reporting
- All returns paid on time (DoL)
- Payroll procedure is implemented and adhered to by the payroll team
- Accurate system setup and workflows are in place on Sage 300
- Information and data held on the Sage 300 payroll and ESS is accurate
- Manage administration of Discovery medical aid
- Month end variance reporting for all entities and BCs
- Month end salary Templates for all entities and BCs
- Assist auditors with year end reports and queries for all entities and BCs as needed.
- Issuing of UIF Documentation
- Ensuring all payroll adjustments are captured in the relevant period
- Ensure that EMP501’s and EMP201’s are submitted to SARS by their deadline dates as dictated by SARS
- UIF declarations are made each month

Leave Management:

- Manage the leave procedure and ensure that all absenteeism is recorded and captured
- Ensure that leave planners are created and populated for all entities with forecasted leave balances and that staff have applied for leave in accordance with policy guidelines signed off by the first week of March each year.

External Reporting:

- Reports are sent and delivered on time
- Corresponding payments are advised to Finance and follow up is done that it was done
- Union, Discovery Health and Old Mutual Reporting

Payroll Administrator Management:

- Ensure that all workflows are recorded and managed that the payroll administrator produces

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications**:

- Relevant Payroll / HR Qualification advantageous

**Experience**:

- Payroll management experience
- Experience with SAGE 300 highly advantageous
- Experience working on ERS biometric system highly advantageous
- Knowledge of provisions of Basic Conditions of Employment Act, statutory and legislative requirements in respect of PAYE, UIF, Workman’s compensation

**Skills and Attributes**:

- Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
- Deadline drive
- Has excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong technical payroll experience

**Specific Requirements**:

- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Contactable references

We offer Barista produced coffee available all day to all our staff at Claremont.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Claremont, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)