Payroll Manager

Main Purpose of the Job

To manage the Payroll Department to ensure that payrolls (salaries and wages) are processed accurately and timeously in line with country-relevant legal requirements.

Key Performance Areas

Individual

User testing (payroll configuration)

Inter-payroll transfers

Bulk data uploads into payroll

Authorize payroll runs

Prepare and execute payslip files and reports

Prepare and process bank files

Run and prepare monthly / ad hoc management reports

Operating Results Achieved Through Delegated Tasks

Capturing employee life cycle data

Archived employee data

Salary payments

Query resolution

Internal and external regulatory compliance

Management

Work planning, priority setting and scheduling

Performance monitoring (audits, payroll run checks)

People and capacity management

Structures & roles

Manage cross-functional relationships

Resolve escalated operational issues

Leadership

Staffing decisions

Developing others

Individual performance management

Motivated and disciplined team

Change management

Input into succession planning

Input into remuneration decisions

Job Requirements

Required Knowledge

Well-developed SAP (or other payroll system) knowledge

Knowledge of statutory and legislative requirements

Required Skills

MS Office (Excel)

Experience

Experience within the retail sector

At least 2 to 3 years in a Management capacity

Qualifications

Grade 12

Tertiary qualification in accounting

Payroll certification advantageous

Competencies

Essential

Deciding and initiating action; Leading and supervising; Relating and networking; Presenting and communicating information; Writing and reporting; Analysing; Planning and organising; Delivering results and meeting customer expectations; Coping with pressure and setbacks.