VACANCY: GROUP PAYROLL MANAGER

Starlite Aviation Group has a requirement for a strong, reliable, detail-oriented professional to fill this position in its Grand Baie offices in Mauritius.KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: PAYROLL

• Preparation and processing of monthly payroll for various companies in 3 jurisdictions.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll statements.
• Preparation of reporting in various jurisdictions – Mauritius, South Africa and BVI.
• Compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages and reporting on this.
• Liaising with staff and management on payroll related queries.
• Collecting, calculating, and entering data to maintain and update payroll information.
• Maintaining leave, sickness and overtime reports.
• Administration of staff benefits.
• Processing increases and calculation of back pays.
• Generating, processing, payment and submission of statutory return.
• Responsible for month end consolidation, and reconciliation and payment of payroll and group tax.
• Preparation of month end journal entries for the finance department.
• Schedule bank payments and reconcile creditor and remuneration bank accounts.
• Mid-year and to year-end payroll tax reconciliation and submission to Revenue Authorities in South Africa and Mauritius.
• Annual submission and maintenance of WCA/Coida returns.
• Quarterly Stats SA reporting.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations.
• Assistance with processing data input into the Accounting System Assistance with BEEE reporting and data compilation.

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong Communication Skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Experience in heavy maintenance, G-checks and refurbishment
• Experience in Helicopter up-grades and configuration changes
• High level of understanding of Aircraft MM, IPCs, SBs, Ads etc
• High level of understanding and experience in Mechanical and Avionics systems

QUALIFICATIONS AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The following list of qualifications is essential to fill the position:

• School leaving Certificate.
• Industry Related Diploma or Degree.
• Proven work experience as a Payroll Officer, Payroll Clerk or similar role.
• Minimum 5 years payroll experience, specifically on Payspace Payroll or any similar cloud base system.
• Experience with payroll jurisdiction in South Africa, mandatory. Mauritius or international equivalent jurisdictions, advantageous.
• Tax legislation experience.
• Must be numerate and have an understanding of basic financial concepts.

The above position will be filled in accordance with the Recruitment and Selection Policy to achieve the Group’s Objectives and Goals.