Trainee Manager Pool – Gauteng Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited Johannesburg, Gauteng

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to hire a SAGE Certified Payroll Manager based in Johannesburg.

Responsibilities

1. Maximizing the effectiveness and efficiency of payroll processing, procedures, and controls, including the streamlining and automation of processes.
2. Leading, motivating, and managing the payroll team.
3. Regularly monitor and assess/audit the integrity of payroll systems/rules/calculations and application of legislation.
4. Conduct Payroll Reviews and ensure the accuracy of payments.
5. Implementation of the remuneration policy, philosophy, and practices.
6. Researching and benchmarking remuneration best practices.
7. Reporting - Including statutory reporting, HR, Finance, Budget, and Payroll Reporting.
8. Developing and reviewing Remuneration and Employee Benefits Policies and Procedures.
9. Participating and managing Projects, including surveys, and reporting.
10. Providing guidance and support on all remuneration and benefits-related matters.
11. Management of retirement funds and insured benefits, medical aid scheme strategy, and policy and general remuneration practices.
12. Development, implementation, and maintenance of remuneration and benefits systems.
13. E-filing, E@syfiling, WCA submissions.
14. Manage Payroll Administration and reconciliations.
15. Reconciliation of employee's PAYE, SDL & UIF and any other legislative returns, tax issues, and any SARS queries.
16. Assist with the preparations and reconciliation of all payroll, and third-party/vendor payments.
17. Assist HR with equity reporting.
18. Assistance with end-of-year processing and reconciliation including payment summaries - Financial Year-End.
19. Prepare/write ad-hoc reports for business as and when required.
20. Manage and Prepare bursary processing and reconciling on payroll.
21. Prepare and submit annual reports to Paris.
22. STATS SA Submissions.
23. Preparation of the increase and bonus schedules, manage and reconcile inputs.
24. Preparing Leave & Bonus provisions.
25. Dealing with Auditors: Internal, External, Department of Labour and Bargaining councils.

Requirements

1. Tertiary Qualification and/or relevant payroll-related qualification is essential.
2. 10 years relevant experience of which at least 5 must be in a managerial role.
3. Advanced Payroll Tax knowledge and experience in monthly and bi-annual submissions, tax issues and queries are essential.
4. Solid financial acumen and knowledge of SAP Accounting software.
5. Employment equity knowledge and experience.
6. Extensive knowledge of Sage People Payroll software and all its different modules including ESS is essential.
7. Advanced MS Office, particularly Advanced Excel is essential.
8. In-depth working knowledge of relevant tax legislation, employment conditions, bargaining councils, and other relevant legislation.
9. Experience in dealing with Expats Payroll.
10. Experience and excellent knowledge in PAYE, SDL, UIF, WCA & RMA is essential.

Desired Skills

1. SAGE Payroll
2. Excel

Desired Qualification Level

Degree

About The Employer

We are passionate professionals driven to provide Payroll and HR solutions that deliver true business value to your organisation.

Our proven track record and expertise will enable you to maximise your return on investment on any Sage Payroll & HR implementation.

Partner with a Talent Team that suits your customised needs.

Recruiting top talent is a powerful and reliable foundation of strength in any business.

When partnered with the best recruitment team, it's an opportunity for long-term growth, and can bring companies a competitive advantage in their industry.

Red Ember Technology is a Certified Sage Platinum Business Partner, here to support any Sage client with the extra value-added services to complement and support their Sage products.

The Red Ember Recruitment team has combined Payroll, HR and Finance industry-specific experience, customised to the Sage products, as well as vast experience supporting various other products and industries.

Red Ember Recruitment can assist on any level of recruitment, from Interns to Executive placements, bulk recruitment, response handling, or specialised headhunting.