Payroll Manager
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Executive Career Opportunity: Payroll Manager
Location: HR Head Office in Sandton Gauteng
Industry Sector: Automotive (Large Multi-Company Group)
Salary: Competitive Market-Related CTC Package
Start Date: January 2026
Work Arrangement: Full-Time On-Site (No hybrid option)
Are you a highly experienced Payroll Manager with a strong blend of payroll expertise and financial acumen capable of managing a large multi-company payroll for over 4000 staff
Our client a leading group in the Automotive sector is seeking a meticulous and decisive Payroll Manager to lead their HR Head Office function in Sandton. This pivotal role requires you to ensure the end-to-end accuracy and legal compliance of all payroll activities from input to final reporting and statutory submissions.
This position offers flexible working hours (e.g. 7am 4pm or 9am 6pm achieving 9 hours per day) in a fully office-based environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Management and Oversight
End-to-End Management: Manage the entire payroll process for 40 client companies and 4000 staff ensuring accurate and timely payment of salaries and wages.
Accuracy and Review: Lead the review and finalisation of all payrolls prior to payment release.
Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to all local labour and tax legislation including the correct application of Provident Funds Retirement Fund Interface (RFI) linking and company vehicle/petrol tax rules.
System Management: Oversee the loading of new employees application of correct pay rates and linking of employees to the ERS Biometrics clocking system and Employee Self-Service (ESS).
Financial and Statutory Reporting
Reconciliations: Conduct monthly payment and deduction recons to payroll and actual payments.
Statutory Submissions: Manage the preparation and submission of Monthly EMP 201 and Annual WCA (Workmens Compensation Act) Return of Earnings.
Financial Integration: Post payroll journals on the ACUMATICA system and ensure accurate salary costs are loaded on Salesforce for approval.
Reporting: Generate statistical reports for HR and Government (UIF etc.) weekly and monthly payroll expenditure and leave/absence statistics.
Leadership and System Improvement
Team Leadership: Lead coach and elevate a team of payroll specialists fostering a culture of accuracy and efficiency.
Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement leveraging systems knowledge for enhanced efficiency and exposure to automation and AI in payroll processes.
New Company Setup: Successfully set up and register new companies on the payroll system for all legislative requirements.
Termination Payments: Ensure correct calculation and processing of all termination payments.
Minimum Requirements:
Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance Accounting or HR/Payroll Management.
Experience: Proven experience as a Payroll Manager having successfully managed a large multi-entity payroll (4000 staff) for multiple companies.
Knowledge: Expert knowledge of South African labour law tax legislation and statutory returns (EMP 201 WCA UIF).
Systems Experience (Highly Advantageous): Practical experience with:
SAGE 300
ACUMATICA
SALESFORCE
ERS Biometrics
ESS
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (all suites)
Attributes: Strong intersection of payroll expertise and financial acumen proven ability to lead and coach deadline-driven and technologically savvy.
How to Apply:
If you are an experienced and astute professional ready to take on this career-defining role starting in 2026:
Send your comprehensive CV to the Hire Resolve team.
Connect with Lidene Pienaar via LinkedIn today!
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Reference: EquitiesRegSpec2026
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