Payroll Manager

1 month ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa CFAO Full time
Job Title: Payroll Manager

CFAO Group is seeking a highly skilled Payroll Manager to join our team in South Africa.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a seasoned Payroll Manager to oversee and direct the payroll function, ensuring alignment with policies and relevant legislation. The successful candidate will have a strong background in payroll tax knowledge, experience in monthly and bi-annual submissions, and a solid understanding of financial acumen and SAP Accounting software.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of payroll processing, procedures, and controls.
  • Lead, motivate, and manage the payroll team.
  • Regularly monitor and assess/audit integrity of payroll systems/rules/calculations and application of legislation.
  • Conduct Payroll Reviews and ensure the accuracy of payments.
  • Implement the remuneration policy, philosophy, and practices.
  • Research and benchmark remuneration best practices.
  • Reporting - Including statutory reporting, HR, Finance, Budget, and Payroll Reporting.
  • Develop and review Remuneration and Employee Benefits Policies and Procedures.
  • Participate and manage Projects, including surveys, and reporting.
  • Provide guidance and support on all remuneration and benefits-related matters.
  • Manage 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 ad-hoc reports for business as and when required.
  • Manage and prepare 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.
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.
What We Offer:

CFAO Group offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and opportunities for career growth and development.


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