(898) Manager: Payroll and Staff Loans - FSD at South African Reserve Bank

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Manage the Payroll and Staff Loans Section to ensure the timeous processing of valid and accurate payroll transactions.
• Ensure the continual improvement of the delivery and functioning of the Payroll and Staff Loans Section within budget.
• Develop operational plans for the Payroll and Staff Loans Section that are aligned to FSD and the SARB.
• Develop policies, procedures, processes, internal controls and system requirements for approval and ensure alignment thereto.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to own function and ensure compliance with relevant governance frameworks.
• Manage the performance of staff.
• Promote and support career management and development.
• Participate in various task teams and working groups on behalf of FSD.
• Perform the final authorisation of payments, accounting transactions and data captured by team members, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeous delivery.
• Perform the final authorisation of payroll and staff loan processes as well as related submissions as per legislative requirements (e.g. statutory returns and tax information) in order to ensure accuracy, completeness and timeous delivery.
• Provide integrated management information reports to support decision-making.
• Lead and participate in engagements with relevant stakeholders and clients, both within the SARB and externally.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree (NQF 8) in Accounting or an equivalent qualification; and
• seven to nine years’ experience in a similar environment.

The following would be an added advantage:

• a Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification