Payroll Manager at Publicis Groupe

Job Description

• Effective management of the Payroll, Compensation, deductions, taxes and Benefits department
• Responsible for overseeing the Processing of all companies.
• Liaise with the different Company finance and operational management in respect of reporting and payroll queries.
• Ensure strict security, confidentiality and non-disclosure of payrolls and its protocols is maintained at all times.
• Responsible for facilitating between businesses and the offshore payroll function.
• Release all payroll via the Sage and H2H SCB banking once approved by agency Finance.
• Ensure that all management comply with payroll policies and procedures with regards to authorisations, changes to pay, engagements, terminations etc.
• Meet payroll deadlines.
• Maintain complete employee records.
• Process payroll on time and ensure accurate cost allocations.
• Monthly reports, journals, and statutory returns such as Payroll Tax, IRP 5, Year-end reporting etc
• General enquiries and inquiry resolution.
• Ensure all audit and control environments are fully effective and adequate to ensure risk aversion in payroll. 
• Identify efficiencies, improvements, enhancements, and opportunities to improve cost and process efficiencies within the payroll function.

Knowledge:

• Sage 300 People and ESS.
• ERP systems – Navision.
• Basic Conditions of Employment SA.
• South African Tax knowledge.
• SA Labor laws.

Skills (including technology):

• SAGE 300 and ESS (Data and report writing, configuration)
• Understanding of payroll legislation and process.
• ERP systems.

Attributes/behaviours:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Numerical ability and data entry skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Stress and time-management skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Customer service focus.
• Positive attitude.
• Sound work ethics.
• Demonstrate strong payroll management experience.
• Ability to create, review and supply policies and procedures.
• Highly Organized.

Qualifications

• 10 Years payroll experience
• Immediate recent hands-on payroll processing, oversight and controlling.
• Expert level Sage competency.
• Deep and clear understanding of the full end to end payroll cycle.
• Be a strong manager being able to facilitate effectively with offshored teams.
• Degree, Certificate, or advanced diploma in Payroll / accounting.
• Must be able to work later than normal office hours at peak times

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Job Description

• We’re looking for a Digital Account Manager who views marketing and advertising as a career and not just a job. You must be passionate about working in a fast paced and energetic environment, no two days are ever the same - so if new challenges excite you, you have the ability to multitask like a pro and have a strong project management skillset, then this role is perfect for you.

What you’ll do:

• Manage TTL campaigns (with a predominantly digital focus) and communication on a day-to-day basis (from start to finish with little minimal senior supervision)
• Manage client expectations and service delivery by being a focal point for day-to-day interaction
• Master client business and relationships to be a client partner, indispensable to their business, ensuring longevity and partnership
• Understand the client, strategy and agency process in order to deliver efficiently and to the highest quality
• Full ownership of your projects, taking accountability for all work presented and delivered
• Support your Account Director and Business Unit Director in driving and meeting all financial targets
• Empower your seniors with the correct information to ensure that they correctly support you and the client
• Honest conversations with your client to enable your team to deliver excellence and you create trust through positive outcomes
• Be a strategic partner to your clients, enabling you to guide and drive better work, better business conversations, and build business
• Maintain the integrity of the creative strategy and work throughout the campaign
• Ability to manage different personalities and always strive to get the best out of each individual
• Keep abreast of industry (advertising) trends (broad communication trends and client competitor work) in order to add additional value to your client’s business

Qualifications

We’re looking for a talented Digital Account Manager with impressive work experience, which typically includes:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Marketing / Business Communications
• Minimum 3 years working experience as an Account Manager with 1 year as Mid-Level Account Manager in an Advertising Agency (or in a similar environment i.e. Publishing)
• Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word / Excel / PowerPoint etc.)
• TTL & Digital experience is essential (well versed in Digital)
• Experience working on Chase
• A good command of the English language (both verbal and written)
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Strong numerical skills (financial & budget management experience)
• Strong multitasking skills (ability to work on more than one brief at any given time)
• Managing the expectations of multiple stakeholders seamlessly to deliver according to brief, strategy and to the highest standard 

Additional Information
Personality Attributes

• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Ability to remain calm in a highly pressurized environment
• Accountable
• Reliable
• Energetic
• Honest
• Assertive
• Proactive
• Solution and deadline driven
• Passionate
• A “can do attitude” and willing to go the extra mile
• Meticulous with attention to detail
• Other:
• Flexible to work beyond normal working hours (overtime if and when required)
• Must be willing to work on alcohol brands