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Further responsibilities include people management, finance management, and reporting.\nMinimum Requirements\n\nBCom Financial Management / Accounting\n5 years of relevant experience at a supervisor / senior practitioner level. \n Recommendation\nExperience in a higher education setting (ITS knowledge) would be an advantage.\nDuties and Responsibilities\n\nHR Input Management and Monthly Payroll Processing\nVerify salary, banking, tax, and departmental details for new staff.\nEnsure correct salary adjustments and update system accordingly.\nValidate increase dates and salary scales.\nLink earnings and deductions correctly Allocate General Ledger accounts for earnings/deductions.\nHandle backpay and late changes.\nVerify leave pay calculations.\nConfirm employment contract types and correct appointment classifications.\nAdjust allowances for promotions/increases.\nManage inputs related to subsistence and travel claims and advances, garnishee orders, union membership, etc. Manage and oversee payroll data input, master data entry, and time management records to ensure data integrity and support the accurate and timely execution of the monthly payroll.\nOversee quality control of all HR input documentation.\nSystem set-up management\nMaintain accurate system data for:\nBanking and branch details Receiver of Revenue details.\nDepartment pay-points.\nSalary scales and rank/scale combinations.\nFund and lookup table details.\nEarning/deduction codes and statutory reporting codes(e.g. PAYE, (JIF, on, IRP5, Skills Levy)\nMonthly reconciliations, Compliance and Statutory Reporting\nExamine, review, and analyse employee tax calculations to ensure compliance with tax legislation and to verify that accurate amounts have been deducted and paid to the relevant revenue authority in a timely manner.\nExamine, review, and analyse all Bi-Annual and Annual payroll reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of liabilities declared and submitted to the revenue authority, confirming alignment between payroll records and statutory submissions.\nPrepare and balance reconciliations (e.g., pensions, medical aid, insurance, union dues).\nManage payments to third parties.\nResource Management (Payroll Team)\nSupervise payroll staff and ensure balanced workloads.\nContribute to recruitment and onboarding.\nDraft job descriptions and manage performance agreements.\nSupport staff training, mentoring, and development. Address employment relations issues (grievances, conflicts, discipline).\nManage staff leave and maintain accurate records.\nMonitoring. Evaluation and Reporting\nSupport payroll-related audit processes.\nResolve payroll-related accounting discrepancies.\nPrepare payroll figures for quarterly reports and year-end financial statements.\nDraft strategic and operational reports as needed Consult and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.\nResearch and apply best practices in payroll operations.\nPolicy and Procedure development and Strategic partnerships \nReview and improve payroll-related policies and procedures.\nParticipate in the development of new policies.\nDevelop communication materials and procedure manuals in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to promote awareness and accessibility of the services provided by the Payroll/HR section.\nManage the resolution of payroll-related queries and complaints, ensuring timely, accurate, and customer-focused responses to maintain employee satisfaction and trust in payroll processes.\nEnsure effective communication of policies and procedures throughout the institution.\nEnquiries can be made via email at \nAssumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. 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