The Organisation requires the services of a Manager: Payroll in the Human Capital Management Department. This position will be based in Groenkloof National Park.
GROENKLOOF NATIONAL PARK (HEAD OFFICE)
- Be in possession of a relevant HR/ Finance or Payroll system Degree.
- Have at least 4 – 6 years’ experience in payroll management of which at least 3 years to be at the managerial level in a company of more than 2000 employees.
- Vast experience with Sage 300 People System and additional systems – SAP, Oracle etc
- Knowledge in maintaining payroll processes, and data entry management reporting.
- An in-depth knowledge and experience in payroll calculations and processing.
- Extensive knowledge of payroll functions including preparation, balancing internal control, and payroll taxes.
- Knowledge of South African legislation relating to payroll.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Planning and organising skills.
- Conflict management.
- Presentation skills.
- Computer skills.
- Listening skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail skills.
- Making rule-based and analytical decision skills.
- Project management skills.
Legal and Governance Requirements:
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- Labour Relations Act
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Policies and Procedures
- Companies Act
- Corporate Governance
- Financial reporting standards
- Income Tax Act
Payroll Management:
- Oversee all payroll activities, including the month-end process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.
- Ensure payroll procedures are fully defined, meet best practices, and that the department adheres to these practices.
- Facilitate the generation of continual improvement processes and quality standards within the Payroll Department.
- Ensure costs are allocated correctly to each cost centre on the payroll system.
- Load payments onto the banking system and manage the first release.
- Facilitate payroll audits, ensuring the efficient provision of information to auditors.
- Prepare accurate and timely reports as requested by management.
- Provide management with key statistics, trends, and recommendations.
- Prepare bonuses and increase schedules.
- Advise on any anomalies.
- Compile documents for presentation for EXCO.
- Initiate salary scenario costing for planned initiatives.
- Management of the CTC tool for all CTC staff packages including offers package and annual salary review updates.
- Tax definition screen error correction on the system which has an impact on tax calculations.
- Imports Kms claim/ S&T debtors) and corrections from Great Plains.
- Correction of errors on the General ledger on cost codes, etc.
- Prepare dummy payslips for employee offers when required.
- Creation of ACB file for payment and/or stop employee record on ACB file on request.
- Advance/rejection payments signoff for payment in Finance.
- Assist with input when salaries were stopped on ACB, or money received back to do correct reversal transaction on the system
- Assist with STATS SA reports.
- Closing payrolls during variance periods and doing rollovers every month.
Business Processes:
- Update and maintain relevant payroll policies and procedures.
- Ensure internal controls are in place to manage risks.
- Support the business by providing accurate salary information during wage negotiations.
Employee Benefits
- Administer all company benefit plans.
- Ensure timely and accurate payments to Retirement Funds and Medical Aid and reconcile statements.
Reports:
- Prepare accurate and timely reports as requested by management.
- Provide management with key statistics, trends, and recommendations.
- Prepare bonuses and increase schedules.
- Compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, disability, and non-taxable wages.
- Prepare annual leave reports and manage annual leave appropriately.
- Research and analyse discrepancies and process appropriate corrections.
Statutory Compliance:
- Meet statutory deadlines and requirements.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements to prevent legal losses.
- Submit pension returns, PAYE, SDL, and UIF returns correctly and on time.
- Prepare and submit statutory returns for Workman’s Compensation.
- Provide tax-efficient remuneration structures per SARS regulations.
- Advise on salary or tax-related benefits.
- Monthly EMP201 and Bi-annual submission to SARS.
- ITA88 employee SARS penalties – Requesting it from SARS and processing it in the system for deduction.
- Tax Directive application from SARS and processing on the system.
- IRP5 run and submission to SARS – error correction on system/queries from Employees on tax returns / IRP5.
R641,921.99 – R1,052,446.50
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Human Capital Management
Interested persons who meet the above-stated qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s), and Identity Document (certified within 3-month period)
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
21 August 2024
