Senior Manager: Payroll

To lead, drive and manage the development and implementation of Payroll strategies, associated processes/systems, to ensure legislative compliance and accurate and timely computation of all BCX payroll requirements.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

1. Develop the policies, procedures and standards related to Payroll, in line with all relevant procedural/legislative requirements and the overarching BCX business strategy.
2. Drive the development and adoption of relevant payroll systems including payroll delivery, vendor management and development of service level agreements metrics to meet business needs and ensure end-to-end controls for payroll.
3. Oversee the submission of the monthly payroll run and lead the provision of the required consolidated reports to Finance, ensuring that all measures are taken to safeguard the confidentiality of pay information and that all statutory obligations (PAYE etc.) are met timeously.
4. Oversee the management of payroll processes including the calculation, deductions, and payments of salaries, to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and provide solutions for continuous improvement.
5. Oversee the revision of monthly entries on the system against approved documents, as well as verification of end of service notifications and fulfil final settlement procedures, as per the delegation of authority matrix.
6. Lead the design, implementation and operational delivery of standardised payroll tools and maintain oversight over systems and relevant off-the-shelf modular updates, to enable continuous improvement of Payroll business processes.
7. Drive the analysis of payroll data for trends, drivers and performance results against industry benchmarks and facilitate the delivery of payroll initiatives and special projects to augment service delivery and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
8. Manage all operations of the payroll function by ensuring that work processes are implemented as designed, established standards and procedures are complied with, and targets and objectives are met.
9. Provide coaching and mentoring to direct reports that creates a motivational and rewarding environment and promotes employee performance and development.
10. Work closely with the Operations Specialist: Payroll to ensure month-end payroll processes run in a timeous manner and in accordance with applicable PAYE legislation.
11. Collaborate with Reward and the wider HR Operations team to integrate specialised technological, digital and data solutions that enable a seamless transactional and operational Payroll service delivery experience, across BCX.
12. Liaise with BCX’s appointed internal auditors and maintain oversight and involvement in payroll tax audits to ensure BCX has been fully tax compliant from a SARS perspective.
13. Prepare and manage the budget related to Payroll by ensuring that adequate provision is made for all activities and related initiatives; monitor and control expenditure against the approved budget and reconcile budget variances to deliver on-target performance against budget.

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

1. Finance and Budget Management
2. Business Acumen
3. Analytical and Problem Solving

Core Behavioural Competencies

1. Culture Match
2. Job Match
3. Formulating Strategies & Concepts
4. Coping with pressures & setbacks
5. Applying expertise & Technology
6. Leading and supervising

Minimum Qualifications

NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Finance/Accounting or Business/ Commerce OR NQF 4: Grade 12

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

NQF 8: Honours Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Finance/Accounting or Business/ Commerce

Experience

Minimum 7 Years’ Experience in a Payroll / Finance / Accounting environment, of which at least 2 years should at Management level. If the highest qualification is grade 12, Minimum 9 Years’ Experience in a Payroll / Finance / Accounting environment, of which at least 2 years should at Management level.

Certifications

SAP HCM

Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry

SAPA - South African Payroll Association

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Span of Control: 8

Level of Engagement: Engagement at all levels within BCX, internal and external to the business.

Special Requirements / Employment Condition