Payroll Team Leader

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Payroll Team Leader to oversee a team of payroll specialists and ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll for our organisation. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, as well as a thorough understanding of payroll processes and regulations. Responsibilities: Responsible for all payroll functions, this includes South Africa, & foreign countries where applicable Ensuring the accuracy of payroll preparation for clients and processing, payroll accounting (recons), benefits maintenance and various special payments coordination. Conducting regular file manager audits and compliance thereto Responding to enquiries related to payroll and providing guidance on the prevailing laws governing payroll and income taxes, employee benefits, garnishments, reimbursement policies and other statutory pay related entitlements. Approve monthly payroll changes as and when necessary, after payroll closure Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies (Recons) Reconcile the salary related accounts for the Clients to System on a as and when necessary. All reconciled items are to be cleared in the following month which they were identified in Maintaining accuracy and integrity of the payroll system information (Audits on monthly basis) Provides guidance on handling off escalations and other payroll related queries from sub ordinates and clients Assistance with system related functions which sub ordinates may not have access (Roll back input etc) Managing of staff output and productivity Qualifications: Matric with Exemption or tertiary education Preferably a Payroll Administration or finance qualification VIP short courses or other courses related in line to support role Experience Function related experience: years Leading teams: years Computer literacy (MS Office) advanced Word, proficient Power Point and Excel knowledge Technical ability VIP and Tax law and compliance, COIDA Accurate and confidential Good supervision and communicate at Snr Level If you meet the above qualifications and are looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a talented payroll team, we encourage you to apply for the Payroll Team Leader position.