Doug Cloete
@dougcloete
Senior payroll consultant with 30+ years delivering international payroll implementations, reporting and compliance.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior payroll consultant with over 30 years’ experience implementing and configuring payroll systems across South Africa, Africa and the Middle East. I specialize in payroll parameters, leave and GL setup, bank file configuration, tax legislation implementation and complex reporting using MS SQL, CRS Report Writer and QlikView.
I have led end-to-end projects from requirements and specifications through testing, sign-off and post-deployment support, translating business needs into value-added reporting. I deliver accurate payroll processing, strong stakeholder engagement and practical solutions that reduce risk and improve compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
JJManage payroll implementations and reporting, configuring payroll parameters, leave, GL and bank files, and performing testing and project management for deployments.
Senior Payroll Consultant
PSC
Feb 2018 - May 2020 (2 years 3 months)
Configured payroll systems and reports, implemented tax legislation, and provided payroll processing support and leave policy implementation across client accounts.
Senior Payroll Consultant
CRS Technologies
Jun 2010 - Jan 2018 (7 years 7 months)
Led CRS HR & Payroll implementations, wrote SQL/CRS reports, configured payroll and leave parameters, and managed client demonstrations and project delivery.
Payroll Systems Administrator
New Clicks
May 2008 - May 2010 (2 years)
Managed payroll for 1,000 employees, performing UAT, backups, change control and SQL/CRS report writing to ensure accurate monthly payroll reconciliations.
Payroll Consultant
CRS Technologies
Jun 2006 - Apr 2008 (1 year 10 months)
Configured payroll and leave parameters, produced SQL/CRS reports, implemented tax legislation and supported payroll processing for client systems.
Payroll Administrator
Springbok Atlas
Managed payroll administration for 1,000 employees, handling earnings and deductions, leave capture and monthly payroll reconciliations.
Pastel Consultant
Pastel Software
Supported Pastel Payroll and Accounting, fixed corrupt data and balanced payroll and accounting records to restore system integrity.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CTCape Peninsula University of Technology
Diploma, Business Management
Diploma in Business Management awarded in 2006.
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
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