Payroll Manager

Recruiter:

The Working Earth

Job Ref:

TWE001872/BD

Date posted:

Monday, January 12, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R850,000

SUMMARY:
Payroll Manager needed. Based in Sandton.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in end-to-end payroll processing, with being in a supervisory or management role.

Manage the activities of the payroll department to ensure accurate and timeous payment of salaries and wages. Ensure that all legal and legislative requirements relating to payroll are adhered to.

This role requires a strong intersection of payroll expertise and financial acumen, including general ledger reconciliations, reporting, and supporting internal and external financial audits.

Staff size: +4,000
Client companies: +40

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