Payroll Manager at Publicis Groupe

Job Description

• Effective management of the Payroll, Compensation, deductions, taxes and Benefits department
• Responsible for overseeing the Processing of all companies.
• Liaise with the different Company finance and operational management in respect of reporting and payroll queries.
• Ensure strict security, confidentiality and non-disclosure of payrolls and its protocols is maintained at all times.
• Responsible for facilitating between businesses and the offshore payroll function.
• Release all payroll via the Sage and H2H SCB banking once approved by agency Finance.
• Ensure that all management comply with payroll policies and procedures with regards to authorisations, changes to pay, engagements, terminations etc.
• Meet payroll deadlines.
• Maintain complete employee records.
• Process payroll on time and ensure accurate cost allocations.
• Monthly reports, journals, and statutory returns such as Payroll Tax, IRP 5, Year-end reporting etc
• General enquiries and inquiry resolution.
• Ensure all audit and control environments are fully effective and adequate to ensure risk aversion in payroll. 
• Identify efficiencies, improvements, enhancements, and opportunities to improve cost and process efficiencies within the payroll function.

Knowledge:

• Sage 300 People and ESS.
• ERP systems – Navision.
• Basic Conditions of Employment SA.
• South African Tax knowledge.
• SA Labor laws.

Skills (including technology):

• SAGE 300 and ESS (Data and report writing, configuration)
• Understanding of payroll legislation and process.
• ERP systems.

Attributes/behaviours:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Numerical ability and data entry skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Stress and time-management skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Customer service focus.
• Positive attitude.
• Sound work ethics.
• Demonstrate strong payroll management experience.
• Ability to create, review and supply policies and procedures.
• Highly Organized.

Qualifications

• 10 Years payroll experience
• Immediate recent hands-on payroll processing, oversight and controlling.
• Expert level Sage competency.
• Deep and clear understanding of the full end to end payroll cycle.
• Be a strong manager being able to facilitate effectively with offshored teams.
• Degree, Certificate, or advanced diploma in Payroll / accounting.
• Must be able to work later than normal office hours at peak times