Payroll Manager

Metamorphosis Integrated Solutions; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payroll management company in South Africa seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the payroll department, ensuring accurate and timely salary payments while complying with all legal requirements. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience managing payrolls and expertise in payroll systems. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years payroll management experience in a medium-sized organization.
• Experience managing multiple payrolls (monthly and weekly).
• Intermediate financial knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll department activities for timely payment.
• Ensure compliance with legal payroll requirements.
• Process death, disability, and termination claims.

Skills

Payroll management experience

SARS compliance knowledge

Knowledge of MIBCO agreement

Sage 300 People proficiency

Financial knowledge

Education

Matric and/or payroll or accounting diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SARS online systems

ESS

WCA / RMA online systems

Job description

About the job: Payroll Manager

Direct reports:

• Payroll Supervisor
• Payroll Administrators
• Payroll Clerks
• Clocking Clerks
• Filing Clerk
• Benefits Consultant

Purpose of the job:

• Manage the activities of the payroll department to ensure accurate and timely payment of salaries and wages.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and legislative requirements related to payroll.
• Process all death, disability, and termination claims.

Key relationships (internal & external):

• Internal: HR, Finance, Management, all staff
• External: SARS, Sage/VIP, RMA, WCA, UIF, Medical Aid SP, Provident Fund(s) SP, ERS, ad hoc contractors/service providers, MIBCO

Critical experience:

• 10+ years payroll management experience in a medium-sized organization, managing multiple payrolls (monthly and weekly)
• SARS returns
• Comprehensive knowledge of MIBCO agreement
• Proficiency in Sage 300 People
• Knowledge of ERS Biometrics clocking system
• Intermediate financial knowledge

Minimum education:

• Matric and/or payroll or accounting diploma

Technical (systems) knowledge required:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced)
• Relevant payroll system
• SARS online systems
• Online banking systems
• ESS
• WCA / RMA online systems

Complexity for decision-making:

Tactical

Job outputs:

Key Performance Areas and Tasks:

• Complete and submit all statutory and legislative requirements (e.g., EMP 201, WCA returns, SARS submissions)
• Support payroll supervisor in managing the payroll team
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll activities: employee loading, correct pay rates, provident funds, vehicle and petrol tax, leave linking, ESS integration, termination payments, payroll reconciliations, bank payments, Salesforce salary uploads
• Utilize payroll systems effectively: employee linking, online systems, journals, updates, company setups, legislative registrations
• Provide relevant reports to HR and government agencies
• Train payroll staff and ensure competence and succession planning
• Manage payroll staff performance and discipline
• Ensure leave forms are approved and ESS is used for leave records