Payroll & Taxation Specialist

SUMMARY:
Our client, a longstanding leading Global provider, currently seeks your payroll & employee tax expertise to be the 2IC to the Payroll Manager.

POSITION INFO:
Purpose of the Role:

• Improve processes, people practices and business efficiency.
• Supervise and oversee the running of payroll and subsequent processing activities for the company and its subsidiaries.
• Support the Payroll Manager as a Subject-Matter-Expert on Tax, Accounting and System related requirements for payroll.

• Degree or National Diploma in Payroll/Finance.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years’ payroll experience.
• 2 years experience as a Supervisor within a Payroll environment.
• SAP Payroll experience essential.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office (advanced Excel) and Payroll systems.
• IT/SAP Certification, an added advantage.
• PCC (Payroll Control Centre) experience advantageous.

• Sound knowledge and application for calculating employee and employer tax liability.
• Timeous and accurate filing of statutory tax returns monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Reconcile payroll tax deductions to the general ledger.
• Monitor legislative changes and assess impact and changes.
• Oversee the incorporation of legislative and employee changes into SAP HRP.
• Handle audit reports and queries.
• Address tax-related employee queries.
• Review payroll third-party payments.
• Review payroll reconciliations and follow up on discrepancies promptly to finalisation.
• Responsible for the IRP5/IT3A manual submission process.
• Compile information for budgeting and cash flow forecasting.
• Review all payroll journals.

• Plan monthly payroll cut-offs for input.
• Engage with internal customers to validate mass payroll data input.
• Supervise the Payroll team to ensure all payroll queries are resolved.
• Review payroll reports prior to distribution to stakeholders.

• Identify, solve and report payroll errors timeously.
• Maintain sound Payroll Governance and ensure Standard Operating Procedures are maintained and relevant
• Provide an integrated employee payroll service.

• Implement and maintain system programmes such as PCC and other payroll initiatives.
• Assist the Payroll Manager in the optimisation of systems and resources.
• Monitor process, systems conditions and trends to improve productivity and efficiency relating to PCC and other payroll related systems.

• SAP knowledge (HR-PA and HR-PD).
• Payroll Accounting.
• Taxation.
• Knowledge of all Payroll processes, policies and procedures.
• Administrative skills.
• Business insight.
• Demonstrate self-awareness.
• High integrity and confidentiality.
• Communication skills.
• Problem analysis and solving.
• Building relationships.
• Proactive and taking initiative.
• Attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and energetic.