Job Description

Payroll Manager | JHB | Nationwide Catering GroupOne of the biggest nationwide catering groups in South Africa is currently looking to employ an experienced PAYROLL MANAGER with the job location in Johannesburg.Key Performance Areas:

• Payroll Preparation and Processing
• Payroll Processing
• Preparation of Reports
• Filing
• Handling Queries
• Self-Management

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric, additional higher qualification will be a great advantage
• 2-3 Years payroll experience in SAGE 300
• Computer Literate in Excel (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Basic Accounting Knowledge
• SA TAX & Employment Laws
• 3rd Party Payments to Medical Aid, Unions etc.

Attributes and Competencies:

• Calculation
• Attention Skills
• Clerical Skills
• Self-Motivation
• Time Management

Performance Standard:

• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timeously, whilst ensuring that procedures are in place to provide strong internal controls ensuring good governance in the payroll.
• Maintenance of Sage300 system.
• Assisting in processing of payrolls to ensure timely and accurate payment to staff as well as to submit the necessary legislative returns
• Remain current on new legislation and regulatory rulings influencing payroll and reporting requirements. Enforce adherence to requirements and advise management on required actions.
• Evaluate and analyse existing payroll policies and procedures; draft, propose and implement changes and/or quality control measures leading to best practice operations.
• Process correct garnishee calculations and compliance.
• Run the payroll interface - General Ledger, Leave provision, and 3rd party payments
• Balance and reconcile payroll related payments and deductions to reports produced via the VIP system prior to transmission in order to validate confirmed reports.
• Timely review and sign off on all required payroll and tax reconciliations.
• Prepare accurately and timely reports as required by the Finance and Human Resources Departments
• Responsible to resolve General Ledger queries from Finance.
• Update all employees' Employment Equity and Skills Development information on the VIP system.
• Reconciliation and submission of Employee benefits. Manage the interface of Employee benefits with the third parties. Ensure reconciliations are done to match the records of the third parties.
• Maintenance and accurate capturing of Leave records. Advice the Human Resources Department should a problem be identified in terms of excessive sick and unpaid leave taken by an employee.
• Prepare and submit legislative returns - SARS, SDL, and UIF.
• SARS EMP201 management and compliance
• e-Filing and Tax Directive Applications.
• UIF Submissions to the Department of Labour
• Provide training and mentorship needed for payroll administrator.

Start: ASAPSalary package: ZAR 50k CTCTo apply for Payroll Manager | JHB | Nationwide Catering Group, please send your CV in WORD document WITH UP-TO-DATE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND A FULL-LENGTH PHOTO INSERTED ON THE CV.We appreciate all applications. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment, within 10 working days of the application.Recruit for Africa is a recruitment agency based in South Africa specialising exclusively in hospitality, retail, chefs and lodge placements. Our agents are specialists in their fields and will be able to advise you and assist in the recruitment process, from the moment you apply for a job until you start your employment. Do not look any further and contact Recruit for Africa to find you the perfect employee or to secure your dream job!DisclaimerPersonal information received from applicants will only be processed for the purposes obtained as disclosed in our privacy policy. By applying for this job, you accept that we can process your personal information as specified and you agree to our privacy policy found on Recruit for Africa website. Recruit for Africa (Pty) Ltd has safeguards in place to ensure the confidentiality of this personal information.Recruit for Africa will only send emails from @recruitforafrica.com domain and will never ask job seekers to pay recruitment, visa or any travel fees into our account.

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