Payroll Manager

Recruiter:

Future Careers

Job Ref:

PEP

Date posted:

Monday, January 5, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

R60000

SUMMARY:
Future Careers is recruiting for an experienced Payroll Manager to join a leading retailer in Cape Town. This pivotal role involves leading a dedicated payroll team, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations across multiple regions.

POSITION INFO:

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing payroll systems, statutory reporting, and compliance with employment legislation, while supporting the organisation’s employees through seamless payroll management.

This is a senior role suited for someone with extensive payroll experience, a strong understanding of tax and benefits, and proven leadership capabilities. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of accuracy, identifying process improvements, and ensuring the organisation remains compliant with all payroll and employment regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of salaries, benefits, deductions, taxes, and third-party payments
Ensure payroll operations are fully compliant with company policies and all applicable legislative requirements across relevant trading countries
Manage and review payroll processing systems, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Oversee payroll updates including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, and variable pay
Prepare and maintain accurate payroll records and reports to meet internal and external audit requirements
Ensure monthly and annual statutory reporting is completed accurately and on time
Facilitate payroll audits by providing required documentation and supporting information
Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and critical payroll timelines
Lead change management initiatives within the Payroll and HR teams to support consistent and compliant payroll delivery
Ensure all financial reporting and payroll-related postings comply with company standards and SOPs
Recruit, train, manage, and performance-manage payroll team members
Implement a robust talent management and succession plan to ensure continuity within the payroll function

Education & Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
Minimum 5 years’ management experience in payroll, with exposure to large integrated payroll systems (payroll size of 3,000+ employees)
At least 3 years’ hands-on experience with SAGE People 300
Strong understanding of employee tax and employee benefit fund administration
Sound knowledge of labour legislation and statutory payroll requirements across multiple trading countries
Proven experience in leading and supervising payroll teams
Advanced organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in GSuite and payroll-related systems

Please forward your CV to .

Should you not be contacted within 2 weeks, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

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