Payroll Manager – Ackermans jobs 2023

Payroll Manager – Ackermans jobs 2023

We are looking for a seasoned payroll professional that can manage and lead the payroll function at Ackermans. Reporting directly to the Remuneration and Benefits HR Manager, you will be part of a high-performing and vibrant Human Resources team. The position is based at our Support Centre in Kuils River, Cape Town.

If you are self-motivated, passionate about performance, and have the high energy level required for this fast-paced, exciting and dynamic retail environment, consider this to be an opportunity to invest and grow your career.  If you’ve got at least 5-10 years of payroll (salaries) experience, including several years in a Payroll Supervisory position in retail, we are looking for you! 

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Closing Date: 31st Jan 2023

Reference Number: ACK230124-5

Job Title: Payroll Manager

Employer: Ackermans

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Kuilsriver, Western Cape

QUALIFICATIONS

• BCom Accounting Degree or any other degree that has finance as a major subject
• BCom Accounting Degree + SAPA membership (Designation: Payroll Practitioner)
• Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

KNOWLEDGE:

• Expert knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and Payroll legislation
• Thorough understanding of Payroll reconciliations and how it impacts the general ledger
• Knowledge of BCEA and other employment legislation
• Excellent understanding of employee tax legislation

SKILLS:

• Excellent Communication skills – verbal and written
• People/Team Management
• Interpersonal skills
• High Levels of Computer literacy – advanced Excel
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Ability to project manage changes relating to payroll processes
• Customer Focus
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Well-developed collaborative skills
• Manage confidential information (POPIA)

EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years of payroll (salaries) experience, including 5 years in a Payroll Supervisory position
• Minimum of 5 years of integrated payroll systems experience
• Large payroll experience, over 10000 employees

Preferred:

• 5 Years’ experience as Payroll Manager
• Experience with tax legislation in neighbouring countries we trade-in

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Input:

• Manages the internal payroll SLA
• Ensure that payroll documentation is relevant, easy to use, and disseminate in the business to ensure that the payroll
• input process is in line with business needs. (Festive packs, timesheets, onboarding forms that payroll needs, etc)
• Ensure that all PAYROLL INPUT APPLICATIONS (Apps) are fit for purpose and efficient with the aim to enhance the
• internal customer experience

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Payroll Processing:

• Ensures that all configuration within the payroll application is legislatively compliant
• Ensures that all tax changes that are published and implemented by the payroll software vendor is tested and signed off
• Ensures that the payroll application is up to date as it relates to benefit rates
• Ensures that the payroll application generates the relevant data for the purposes of accurate reporting
• Ensures that all Payroll processes are mapped for the purposes of POPIA and Internal/External audit compliance
• Ensure Salary cost provisions are calculated and sent to finance on-time monthly

Payments:

• Ensures that compliant controls are in place for all Payments
• Prepare reconciliations for salary control account and journalize changes
• Ensure all 3rd Party payment imports and payments are done as per service level agreements (Example: Fund schedules
• are sent, and contributions paid over on time monthly)
• All payments are made as per our contractual arrangements with Phadimas