Payroll Accounting Manager - Corporate Placements

Trending Talent Solutions; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payroll management firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced payroll accountant to support their Employee Benefits team. The role requires management of a team while ensuring financial accuracy and compliance with South African payroll laws. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, a minimum of 3 years in payroll accounting, and proficiency in payroll software like Oracle and Microsoft Excel. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in payroll accounting.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in payroll accounting.
• 2 years managing a team of Assistant Accountants.
• In-depth knowledge of South African payroll and tax laws.

Responsibilities

• Support the Employee Benefits team with financial accuracy.
• Supervise and develop a high-performing team.
• Prepare detailed payroll reports.

Skills

Payroll accounting

Team management

Payroll systems

Accounting principles

Payroll regulations

Excel expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Purpose

To support the Employee Benefits team with end-to-end processing and financial accuracy.

Required Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

Required Experience

• Atleast 3 years experience in payroll accounting
• 2 years’ managing a team of Assistant Accountants and Payroll Administrators
• In-depth knowledge of payroll systems, accounting principles and payroll regulations.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles and practices, as well as in-depth knowledge of South African payroll and tax laws.
• Proficient in payroll software and systems, such as Oracle.
• Knowledge of legislation as it pertains to Payroll.
• Proficient in payroll software and Microsoft Office (Excel expertise is a must).
• Experience preparing detailed reports.
• Supervise, mentor and develop a team in order to ensure high performance.
• Budget and forecasting various countries (RSA and African countries).

Cape Town

Published Date: 12 December 2025

Closing Date: 16 January 2026