Payroll Controller at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of payroll inputs, ensuring strict compliance with established payroll governance frameworks.
• Delegate payroll input capture tasks to payroll administrators, ensuring clarity of responsibilities and deadlines.
• Monitor, verify, and distribute all payroll inputs to guarantee accuracy and completeness.
• Review and authorize daily and monthly payroll inputs to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Ensure the completion of MICS (Management Information and Control Systems) checks in line with organizational standards and policies.
• Prepare and approve monthly audit and variance reports, maintaining thorough documentation for transparency.
• Compile separation lists and facilitate their approval process in a timely manner.
• Regularly generate and review payroll reports to reinforce internal controls and fulfill compliance obligations.
• Review and approve the integrity of dummy payroll runs, confirming completeness and accuracy prior to finalization.
• Ensure payroll administrators consistently meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) across all payroll-related tasks.
• Monitor payroll administrator accuracy, maintaining records and delivering feedback to team leads.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee queries promptly to uphold payroll accuracy and satisfaction.
• Enforce adherence to payroll processes and procedures to mitigate risk and ensure operational efficiency.
• Continuously evaluate payroll processes for opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Lead and develop a team of payroll professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Provide mentorship and growth opportunities to team members, supporting their professional development and career progression.
• Conduct periodic performance evaluations, offering constructive feedback and recognizing individual and team achievements.
• Manage overall team performance, addressing any issues and providing actionable feedback to maintain standards.
• Champion the company’s culture by promoting alignment with core values and organizational mission.
• Collaborate with auditors to provide required documentation and support during audit activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum BCom or Finance related degree with 5-8  years payroll experience​
• Supervisory/People Management experience essential​
• Experience on SAP payroll system is essential​
• Payspace payroll system experience advantageous​
• Sound knowledge of the relevant legal aspects e.g.  PAYE (SA and/or Rest of Africa)​
• Good Excel & MS Office​
• Knowledge of payroll policies and procedures,  regulations and governance essential​
• Excellent numeric skills essential​