Payroll Specialist

Findojobs South Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Leader in South Africa, Wes-Kaap. Candidates must have over 5 years of payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role, with strong analytical and communication skills. Experience with SAP payroll is highly advantageous. The position involves ensuring compliance, managing payroll processing, and supervising a team. A customer-oriented approach and advanced Excel skills are essential. This role provides an opportunity to lead in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role within a medium-large organization.
• SAP payroll experience highly advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and effective communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll compliance and governance through effective controls.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing and supervise payroll team activities.
• Prepare various reports including WCA, GL, and leave provisions.

Skills

Leadership in payroll

Analytical skills

Effective communication in English

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant qualification

Tools

SAP payroll

Job description

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Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant qualification and 5+ years of payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role within a medium-large organization.
• SAP payroll experience highly advantageous; accounting knowledge is beneficial.
• Strong analytical skills and effective communication in English, both written and oral.
• Attention to detail and ability to work quickly and accurately.
• Understanding and management of risk with appropriate sensitivity.
• Highest levels of confidentiality and integrity, demonstrating maturity and professionalism.
• Excellent administration and organizational skills.
• Ability to monitor and resolve outstanding items.
• Proactive, independent work style with team leadership capabilities.
• Advanced computer literacy, especially in Excel.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Customer-oriented approach with strong interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure payroll compliance and governance through effective controls.
• Support internal and external audits and implement recommendations.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including setting timelines with stakeholders.
• Supervise and coordinate payroll team activities and responsibilities.
• Process payroll for retail and back-office employees using SAP and payroll checklists.
• Handle retail hours and overtime processing via Eco-time system.
• Perform time evaluation for full-time and part-time payrolls.
• Create and encrypt bank payment files.
• Manage global payroll projects and data maintenance in SAP.
• Generate and review payroll variance reports and reconcile payroll data.
• Prepare various reports including WCA, GL, staff loans, and leave provisions.
• Handle statutory submissions such as UIF, EMP201, and tax year-end reports.
• Reconcile third-party payments and produce related summaries.
• Submit quarterly statistics and annual returns, including workman's compensation.
• Generate EE reports and ad hoc payroll reports as required.
• Maintain payroll systems in SAP test and production environments.