PAYROLL MANAGER – Midlands State University

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post:

BURSAR’S DEPARTMENT

Payroll Manager (1 Post)

Qualifications and Experience

A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
Master’s Degree in Business Management or Accounting or Human Resources Management.
A diploma / certificate in Payroll Administration
Should have a minimum of five (5) years experience in payroll supervision
Skills and Competencies

Knowledge of Belina, Paywell or any other system
Strong analytical and conceptual skills
Highly computer literate
Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organisational and time management skills

Duties and Responsibilities

Assisting in the formulation and implementation of regulating payroll policies as well as monitoring and reviewing the same.
Identifying issues requiring policy change to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and in-house operating procedures.
Assisting in ensuring that Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, processes and systems are enforced and adhered to in order to maintain integrity of the payroll system of the University.
Coordinating the work and ensuring focused performance of subordinates
Classifying and verifying monthly salary input, mail and documents of university payroll before capturing process begins.
Ensuring correct inputting of tax tables and FDS credits and adjustments into the payroll, tax directives and other credits.
Checking on the accuracy of the data capturing process before the final payroll is prepared.
Ensuring timely availability of all summary reports for the payment of salaries and monthly reports for statutory payments, such as NSSA, Pension, PAYE, medical aid and pay advices (pay slips).
Supervision of Reconciliations
Production of deduction schedules for service providers.
Performing other duties as may be assigned.
*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.