Payroll Team Lead at Tiger Brands

Job Description

• You will play a key role with in the payroll team by assuming responsibility across different business units payroll.  This includes all associated activities  in order to deliver a value adding, cost effective and customer focused payroll service to the business that fosters a culture of continuous improvement. Review Wage Payroll reports before submission to Payroll Co-ordinator and Finance Management for approval. You will be responsible for data cross-checking of Payroll administrators' data processing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for payroll reports to various stakeholders. Supporting all internal reporting requirements for approvals of payrolls
• Assist with continual improvement and standardization of all payroll operations and systems
• Check payroll information and calculations for accuracy and ensure all relevant paperwork is in order.
• Check for accurate processing of employee entitlements and statutory deductions e.g. tax, pension, medical aid contributions etc
• Provide regular coaching and support to team members when required
• Reconcile payrolls against supporting documentation for approval and sign of by Payroll Co-ordinator and Finance Accountant / Manager
• Legislative reporting
• Payroll SLA compliance
• Assist in audit operations and implement audit recommendations
• Responsible for management of the Wage Payroll process to ensure timelines and quality standards are met.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities, workload and distribution of responsibilities between the Payroll team members.

Qualifications
Key attributes and competencies

• Must have strong excel skills and good financial aptitude with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task, works independently and meets deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills, good ability to communicate
•  Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and continuous change
• Planning and organising Accountability for delivery

Experience

• Matric
• Payroll Diploma and / or financial diploma and / or degree
• Minimum 3 to 5 years supervisory experience
• Team leader experience of about 6-7 payroll administrators
• Excellent Knowledge of the BCOE,SARS Legislation and the calculation thereof
• Knowledge of electronic document management solutions