Senior Payroll Manager - Sandton, at Boardroom Appointments

Minimum requirements:

• BCom degree (Accounting) or equivalent
• Payroll Certifications
• HR Information System and/or Payroll System certifications (Workday and/or PaySpace will be advantageous)

Years of Experience:

• 8 years of progressive, professional experience in payroll within a multinational listed company
• 5 years of progressive experience in a payroll management
• International experience with Payroll management and administration
• Experience with the management of multiple business unit payroll administration
• Experience in Payroll Bureau service management
• Workday and PaySpace exposure will be advantageous

Professional Membership:

• Professional membership in South African Payroll Association (SAPA) or related professional institutes.

Other requirements:

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Deep knowledge and experience with HR Information Systems and/or Payroll systems (example Workday, Payspace) managing vendors and service providers.
• Experience in operating at a strategic and tactical operational level.
• Strong planning, organizing and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail abilities.
• A strong understanding and appreciation of the cultural norms, ways of working and ability to adapt programmes accordingly.
• People focused with an ability to strongly lead a team through any circumstance.
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels and throughout the organization.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects to deliver results under tight deadlines.
• High level of resilience and emotional intelligence to engage with different stakeholders.
• Strong passion for technology
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Excellent numerical skills and advanced accounting skills
• Expert knowledge of business and industry standards and best practices in the payroll principles and process, remuneration and employee benefits field.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of tax as related to Remuneration and Benefits
• Expert knowledge of relevant legislation i.e., Tax, BCEA, LRA, COIDA and UIF
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong time management skills,
• Self-driven and independent
• Strong Computer proficiency (MS Office with specific knowledge and skills in PowerPoint, Word, Outlook & Excel)

Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain payroll and the relevant payroll system to ensure that payroll delivers a value-added service.
• Effectively manage the group payroll function to ensure accurate and efficient service delivery to the multiple business units, both nationally and internationally.
• Day to day administration of the payroll, including month end activities, interface with finance, calculation, and payment of payroll Tax, plus coordination of the superannuation contributions.
• Responsible for the general ledger (GL) integrations and trouble shooting.
• Investigate and report on payroll queries and act on findings/recommendations as and when required.
• Resolve all escalated and directed stakeholder queries and complaints.
• Responsible for 3rd party and statutory reports, reconciliations, and payments.
• Processing of the remuneration reviews and bonus payments.
• Responsible for the payroll cash forecast, payment releases and monthly payroll roll-overs.
• Responsible for the annual IRP5 reconciliations.