Payroll Supervisor

Are you an experienced payroll professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service? We seek a highly skilled Payroll Supervisor with at least 5 years of hands-on experience to join our dynamic team.

In this role, you will assist with payroll operations, ensure accuracy, and provide top-notch service to our clients. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is meticulous in your work, and is committed to providing a positive experience for both internal teams and clients, we’d love to hear from you!

INHERENT REQUIREMENTS (Education, Skills, & Knowledge)

• Degree/ Diploma in Payroll Administration/Finance Management preferred
• Minimum 5 years working experience on SAGE PEOPLE 300 preferred
• Minimum 2 years supervising and leading a team of payroll administrators is essential
• Experience in processing multiple payrolls essential
• Strong multinational tax knowledge essential (RSA, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswathini, Namibia)
• Skills and overall proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Google Suite essential
• SAP experience preferred
• Deadline-driven with strong organizational abilities essential

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the first point of contact for Payroll administrators to resolve queries and escalate to Payroll Manager if unable to resolve.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve payroll processes and procedures
• Review payments for Payroll Manager to sign-off
• Prepare and consolidate statutory returns for Payroll Manager to sign-off (Africa & RSA)
• Support the Payroll Manager as a Subject-Matter-Expert on Tax, Accounting and System related requirements for payroll (RSA, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswathini, Namibia)
• Review variance reports in preparation for final payroll sign-off by the Payroll Manager
• Assist Payroll Manager with the internal and external payroll audits across all RSA & African entities
• Co-ordinate payroll activities to maintain accuracy and timeliness