Assistant Payroll Manager - Sandton

A vacancy exists for an EE Assistant Payroll Manager at our Transport client's Head Office in Sandton. The candidate will be reporting to the Remuneration Manager.

• Grade 12 plus tertiary qualification in the field of Payroll Management.
• More than 8 years Payroll experience essential of which at least 2 years in a managerial
  payroll role
• Excellent ability to work with figures and an understanding of basic bookkeeping principles.
• Extensive knowledge / hands on experience of Payroll and Time & Attendance systems.
  (Unique/Payspace payroll experience at parameter level is a prerequisite).
• In-depth knowledge of the relevant Labour laws i.e. LRA, BCEA, COIDA, OSHA, POPI,
  INCOME TAX ACT, Wage Determination Act, as well as Bargaining Council Agreements
  and Payroll best practices.
• Proficient in MS Office and Excel at advance level.
• Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines

Assist the Remuneration Manager to oversee, perform general management and control functions of all the activities of the Payroll department, including, but not limited to:

• The processing of new engagements and staff movement processes as well as all Payroll related input, in line with Wage Determination 452, Company Policies, Procedures,
  Practises, Agreements and applicable legislation.
• Handling and processing of statistical data, legislative and financial info required such as
  annual bonus, attendance bonuses, productivity bonuses, leave provisions, retrenchment
  provisions, Labour stats and Employment Equity reports.
• Assist in Compiling and managing a departmental budget and monitoring against actuals.
• Providing guidance to direct reports.
• Overseeing effective utilisation of staffing in the departments and ensure deadlines are met
  at set standards in the execution of duties.
• Development and maintenance and training of Payroll internal workflows and processes.
  Implement and Management and control and execution of the Payroll and Time & Attendance interfaces to and from systems.
• Ensure compliance of accurate recordkeeping and data processing procedures as well as
  reconciliations.
• Maintain sound communication and relationships with Internal as well as External
  stakeholders.
• Ensure all deadlines are met according to year plan and legal prescriptions, at agreed set
  dates, standards and levels of accuracy.
• Ensure legal compliance accuracy and control processes implemented and audited on all
  aspects of the payroll functions.
• Participate in strategy setting and specific Payroll Projects.

Normal working conditions and benefits as applicable to the seniority of the position.

Knowledge of the bus passenger
industry an advantage.
Detailed knowledge of Wage
Determination Act 452, BCEA,
LRA, POPIA, INCOME TAX,
COID, UIF and other Payroll
relevant legislation.
Knowledge of calculation and
taxation of Service Vehicles and
Car allowances, payments of
Lump sums and applications for
Tax Directives, Accounting
interfaces, etc.
Detailed knowledge of collective
agreements.
Sound knowledge of Payroll and
T&A systems, Payroll Accounting
processes, Reconciliations and
Individual Income Tax
calculations and applications.
Good understanding of inter
relatedness/dependence of HR
systems.

Good oral and written
communication skills.
Good report writing and
presentation skills.
Good accounting skills.
Good analytical and conception
skills.
Systematic and methodical
thinking.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy:
Advanced Word, Excel & Power
Point.
Leadership skills.
Good planning and organizational
skills.
Ability to develop training material
and to teach, develop and up skill
employees and stake holders.
Excellent Time management
Excellent experience in manual
as well as computerized systems
to develop, implement and
maintain.

• Integrity.
• Impartial and objective.
• Honest, dependable and ethical.
• Accurate and quality orientated.
• Patient in dealing with people.
• Ability to work under extreme
  pressure and to handle stress
  effectively.
• Conscientious (weighs the impact of
  decisions).
• Deadline driven and hands on
  approach.
• Willing to work extended hours in
  order to meet strict deadlines and to
  set an example.
• Ability to identify problem areas and
  has a positive solution seeking
  attitude.
• Assertive and decisive.

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