PSIBER National Payroll Manager, JHB East Ormonde, R Neg + Benefits
Matric
B.Com with major in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or HR and or PAYROLL Qualification
5 Years working experience in the Management of wages and salaries including those of Directors
Experience on PSIBER package
Handling 5 Rules including Namibia ( strong exp and understanding of Taxes out of SA Borders )
Handling 27 Payrolls (weekly 13 and monthly 14)
Management of Wage Administrators, Snr Payroll Administrators and Payroll Manager
STRONG UNION understanding and past experience. Experience FBUMA Union would be advantage
ABOVE AVERAGE COMMUNICATION SKILLS able to communicate with Unions and EXCO on all levels.
Good understanding of income tax legislation and associated payroll implications
Advance MS Office
High attention to detail
Minimum of 5 years’ finance and or Payroll experience required in a similar role
Previous managerial experience
Minimum of two years direct people management experience
Strong Management and leadership skills
Strong computer skills and system knowledge
Ability to implement processes and controls
Advanced Excel skills required
Attention to detail, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required;
Ability to work under pressure
Driver’s license and own transport
Key Qualities
Credibility, ethical, and clean financial history
Exceptional work ethic
Attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse Industry
Excellent organizational skills
Highest levels of morals, ethics and integrity
Excellent communication and people skills
Excellent administrative skills
Able to work under high pressure and deliver on deadlines Internal
Lead and manage the national remuneration services and processing of employees as well as minimising any risks associated with Indirect Taxes.
Payroll
Reconcile and manage weekly and monthly payrolls
Ensure accurate and timeous payroll journals are proecessed
Supervise the administration of all payrolls
Updating new tax laws for and all statutory payments
Provide tax efficient remuneration structures in accordance with SARS regulations.
Developing processes for payroll department to ensure it flows efficiently.
Manage performance reviews and development plans of payroll department
Manage the payroll department to ensure timely preparation and accurate salary distribution
Managing the process of sending electronic pay slips to employees
Maintains payroll guidelines by updating the payroll system.
Comply with legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
Maintain payroll staff job outputs by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Working with line managers to create better relations within the business
Develop reports that will assist in generating efficient and accurate information when needed. Payroll Taxes
Manage the payroll tax returns process and ensure compliance with SARS requirements and adhering to deadlines
Manage all payroll tax requirements, queries and responses required to or from regulatory authorities and meet a high-quality standard within deadlines established by the firm and / or regulatory authorities
Assist in developing and implementing controls to ensure accurate, valid and complete information is obtained from payroll tax compliance and reporting
Take ownership payroll tax calculations and submissions for the entire business
Processing Payroll
Calculate Increases / Pro-rata salary / travel allowance / incentive bonus / leave pay / notice pay
Oversee and review annual update for group life and disability percentage
Ensure the changes to leave entitlement based on years’ service
Reconcile Leave value for whole company and send to Finance for budgeting
Manage and oversee the RFI (Retirement Funding Incentive) process
Apply and Enter Tax Directive Numbers where necessary for lump sum payment and retrenchments
Review all exception reports to ensure changes and adjustments done are approved prior to finalising monthly payroll run
Review ACB (Automatic Clearing Bureau) for salary release and Transfer on Bank
Review and balance Garnish spreadsheet pulled from PSIBER (Later on VIP) less Admin fee
Review and release Garnish deduction from PSIBER and import into Bank for processing
Review reconciled schedule of medical aid members and send to medical aid provider
Reconcile the pension fund on a monthly basis. Ensure monthly contribution statements are completed and issued
Authorize all online pension fund terminations done by direct reports
Ensure that all qualifying permanent employees are linked to pension before payroll release each month Group Benefits / Funeral Fund / Disability / Group Life
Review spreadsheet
Balance spreadsheet with VIP and email to relevant institutions
Prepare payment voucher Reconciliation of Payroll
Print Earnings and Deduction reports Changes only and use to audit payroll before release
Balance Earning and Deduction reports to changes received e.g. overtime sheets, unpaid leave
Balance all Earnings and Deductions to the Total Company Summary Report
Ensure that payments made balance back to Payroll Reconciliation
Send complete payroll reconciliation to Finance
Reconcile all Payroll Control Accounts on a monthly basis
Ensure calculation and submission of workman’s compensation returns and online submission
Review leave reports
PAYE, SDL & UIF reconciliation for payment to SARS (South Africa Revenue Services) each month
Ensure Mid-year and February Tax year end reconciliation for each employee. In YTD calculation ensure that taxes balance to what was paid during the year for each employee
Balance EMP501 (on SARS online system) and ensure the issuance of IRP5’s for each employee.
Check electronic banking on a daily basis to check for payments stopped or returned
Ensure reconciliation and import of fuel card deductions for qualifying employees, ensure they are linked to stannic method of calculation, for tax purposes.
Ensure reconciliation and import expenses for employees on VIP.
Oversee calculation and processing of Fringe Benefits (company car tax, allowances)
Calculating and processing 13th cheque payments for qualifying employees in December each year.
Complete and submit all relevant documents and reports to Government Institutions
Complete and submit all Department of Labour forms pertaining to Maternity leave
Complete and submit all Quarterly Statistics Back-up to computer
Ensure back-up is done for all companies onto the server for safe keeping
Ensure that all reports and pay-slips are printed before back-up is done.
Current payroll file
Clear all current month’s papers hand over processed documents to administrator to file documents in completed payroll file Start of new
period
Oversee the process to create all the requirements and set-up for the new period
Payroll Taxes
Reconcile payroll tax calculations to supporting documentation
Payroll taxes returns are filed, and payments made before at least 2 days before deadline to ensure no penalties and interest on late filing or
payments
Perform PAYE reasonability tests and deep dives
Ensure all SARS correspondence has been acknowledged and addressed
Ensure clearing of all outstanding issues and items on E-Filing
Regular review of SARS statements of Account to ensure payroll tax affairs are maintained