Payroll Manager Sage 300 Sandton R60 000 To R80 000

Swift Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm in South Africa is looking for an experienced Payroll Manager with at least 10 years in payroll management in a medium-sized organization. The candidate will ensure compliance with all payroll-related regulations and provide training to the payroll team. A strong background in Sage People and SARS returns is required. The role offers competitive remuneration tailored to experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of payroll management experience in a medium-sized organization.
• Experience working on multiple payrolls (monthly and weekly).
• Knowledge of MIBCO agreement and comprehensive knowledge of Sage People.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll department activities for accurate salary payments.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements related to payroll.
• Train payroll staff to maintain competency within the team.

Skills

Payroll management

SARS returns

Budget management

Team training

Financial knowledge

Education

Matric

Payroll diploma or accounting

Tools

Sage VIP Payroll (People)

Microsoft Office

ESS

Job description

Purpose of the job

Manage the activities of the payroll department to ensure accurate and timeous payment of salaries and wages. Ensure that all legal and legislative requirements relating to payroll are adhered to. All death / disability / termination claims processed.

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

Completion and submission of all statutory and legislated requirements: Monthly EMP Annual WCA return of earnings. Bi-annual SARS submissions. Support the payroll supervisor in the Management of the payroll team: Ensure that the following activities in the payroll department are timeously and accurately carried out: Loading new employees; Correct rates of pay are applied; Provident funds and RFI linking; Correct company vehicles and petrol tax; Correct leave methods linked; Relevant employees linked to ESS; Memo screen on payroll is used; Correct termination payments; Monthly payment recons to payroll; Monthly payroll deduction recons to actual payments; Bank payments loaded; Salary costs loaded on Salesforce for approval prior to payments. Optimal utilisation of payroll related systems: Ensure that the following systems activities are adhered to: Linking of employees to the clocking system; Optimal utilisation of the online system; Journals posted on ACUMATICA. Updates on earning lines and methods of calculation are done. Successful addition and set up of new companies on the payroll system; Successful registration of new companies for all legislative requirements. Sign off relevant payroll data from the payroll reporting facilities. Ensure that the following information is supplied to the relevant parties: Statistical reports to HR and Government (UIF etc.) Weekly & monthly payroll expenditure, leave, absence (et al) statistics. New and ad hoc reports are created when requested. Training of payroll staff to ensure a competent payroll team and succession is available: Provide a training manual for use on new employees. Keep manual updated to remain relevant. Ongoing training of new and developing team members. Performance management of payroll staff in conjunction with Payroll Supervisor: Discipline and take corrective action according to Company procedures. Ensure all leave forms are approved. Ensure ESS is used by management for leave records. Update time and attendance report daily to correspond with leave days taken. Conduct quarterly performance discussions.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Critical experience: 10 years+ payroll management experience in a medium sized organisation, working on multiple payrolls, both monthly and weekly. SARS returns; comprehensive knowledge of MIBCO agreement; comprehensive knowledge of Sage People. Clocking system (ERS Biometrics) knowledge. Intermediate financial knowledge. Minimum Education: Matric and / or payroll diploma or accounting.

Technical (systems) knowledge required

Sage VIP Payroll (People) System. Microsoft (all suites) – Advanced. Relevant payroll system. SARS online systems. Online banking systems. ESS. WCA / RMA online.

Package & Remuneration

• to R
• depending on experience.