Payroll Manager – Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Company:G4S

Job Description
Payroll Manager – Secure Solutions South Africa
Job Reference: G4S/SS/Pay/HO
Number of Positions: 1
Job Category: Investigator
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: R1 – R1
Location: Hatfield, Pretoria
G4S Region: UK, Ireland and Africa
Country:South AfricaG4S Business Unit:Secure Solutions
Closing Date: 31/07/2012

Package Description: Remuneration and benefits will be commensurate with the seniority of the role and in compliance with company remuneration policy and practice.

Job Introduction:
G4S is the world’s leading international security solutions group, which specialises in outsourced business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat. G4S is the largest employer quoted on the London Stock Exchange and has a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen. G4S has operations in more than 125 countries and 657,000 employees. For more information on G4S, visit www.g4s.com.

G4S operates in over 30 countries in Africa and employs over 105 000 people on the continent.

At G4S South Africa, our vision is to be recognised as the leader in providing security solutions. We therefore endeavour to build and maintain a motivated, capable workforce who are proud to work for our region and able to deliver ourcommercial strategy. We continue to build on the excellent people management practices which are in place across the Group in order to fully engage our workforce. Our employees are the public face of G4S and we recognise and respect the value they add to the business by delivering excellent service day after day.

G4S is an organisation which is defined by its values, which are:

• Customer Focus
• Expertise
• Performance
• Best People
• Integrity
• Collaboration & Teamwork

One of the G4S Group’s core values is to ensure we employ the Best People. We strive to develop our employees’ competence and inspire them to live our values.G4S ensures that we provide our employees with opportunities for growth and development within a dynamic and challenging business environment.

At G4S South Africa, we place great value on attracting and retaining the best people at all levels, to ensure the continued success of the organisation.

G4S Secure Solutions SA, a leading global integrated security solutions company has a vacancy for a Payroll Manager, based at Head Office in Hatfield – Pretoria.

Reporting to the National Payroll and Labour Manager, the main purpose of this role is to ensure the effective and accurate management of the payroll department and associated functions and deadlines.

This position requires at least 3-5 years relevant management experience within a payroll environment.
The successful incumbent is a self-starter with a proven track record in delivering on customer expectations, demonstrates a high degree of commercial acumen and is able to exercise sound judgement in the pursuit of the achievement of the goals of the organisation. The incumbent will be expected to be results driven and to live the values of the organisation.
Role Responsibility:

KPA’s	Performance Standards
Management of monthly salaried payroll	Oversee and manage payment of various benefit schemes i.e.  UIF, Funeral Benefit, Medical Aid, Provident Fund, Review Salaries payroll duties including Loan Deductions, Reference Changes, SIRA, Timesheet Entry and Stop pays accurately. Sign off and recon Balancing of Medical Aid. Review and ensure input is captured correctly Manage salaries reconciliations according to approved processes Ensure that company policies are adhered to. Ensure that all processes are followed as per the month end procedures document.
Management of monthly wage payroll	Manage and review wage payroll duties including Loan Deductions, Reference Changes, PSIRA, Timesheet Entry and Stop pays accurately. Manage various benefit schemes i.e.       UIF, Funeral Benefit, Medical Aid, Provident Fund, Review and  sign off wage reconciliations according to approved processes Ensure that all processes are followed as per the month end procedures document.
Effective and accurate management of third party payments and Bargaining Council reconciliations and processes	Review and manage preparation of all third party payments. Review and check all reconcilations and balancing reports, identifying areas of deficiency and make corrections Liaison with and management of third party providers Manage and perform bargaining council reconciliations and submissions as per procedures Manage relationship with Council Manage all associated procedures and submissions in terms of SARS, Council and legislated bodies
Staff management and development	All team members have clearly defined job profiles  aligned to manager profile Regular goal review completed to assess achievement of results Support, coaching and mentoring is continuously provided to ensure that objectives are met Completed development plans for each employee Appropriate allocation of resources to meet operational demands Ensure that events/activities taking place in team are effectively communicated within team and to other teams requiring the information Ensure adequate succession plan to meet ongoing and anticipated business requirements

The Ideal Candidate:

Key Requirements

• BCom Degree / Diploma in Payroll Management / Relevant accounting degree or diploma
• 3-5 Years relevant management experience within a payroll environment
• Working knowledge of VIP (ODBC and BIM Reports) essential
• Experience with processing of Wages and Salaried Payrolls essential
• Knowledge of Bargaining Councils would be advantageous

Knowledge	Skills	Attributes
Knowledge of Accounting principles and practices Knowledge of employee benefits, UIF and payroll administration. Knowledge of how to perform reconciliations Knowledge of company policies and procedures Knowledge of VIP systems	MS Office Computer skills Planning and Coordination Understanding the organisational environment Supporting and working with others Delivering objectives Dealing with complexity	Delivering great customer service Sharing and Co-operating Attention to detail Ability to work under pressure

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, but SA citizens or those with a valid SA work permit, will have a distinct advantage

How to Apply

http://careers.g4s.com/jobs/Payroll-Manager-Secure-Solutions-South-Africa_4967/