Payroll Manager (Payspace)

Network Finance; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Payspace Super User to lead the full payroll function in a high-volume environment. You will manage input through final processing, ensure accuracy and compliance, and support a busy payroll team.

You will oversee monthly payroll, reconciliations, journals and reporting, handle employee changes, benefits, and statutory submissions (PAYE, UIF, SDL). Strong Excel and stakeholder management are essential; you’ll streamline processes and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary or payroll qualification.
• Managerial payroll experience within a high-volume environment.
• Payspace Super User essential.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Full payroll cycle experience.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, journals and reporting.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet non-negotiable payroll deadlines.
• Hands-on, organised and solutions-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll function from input through to final processing.
• Oversee monthly payroll, reconciliations, journals and reporting.
• Manage employee changes, leave, overtime, deductions and benefits.
• Ensure accurate PAYE, UIF, SDL and other statutory submissions.
• Maintain payroll controls and ensure legislative compliance.
• Review payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage payroll queries and provide support to employees and stakeholders.
• Prepare payroll reports and provide insights to Finance and management.
• Support internal and external payroll audits.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll records. Identify opportunities to streamline, automate and improve payroll processes.
• Lead, manage and develop the payroll team.

Skills

Payspace Super User

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Leadership

Education

Payroll qualification

Tools

Payspace

Job description

If you're a Payspace Super User, a payroll problem-solver and someone who enjoys making processes better rather than simply following them, this could be your next move.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full payroll function from input through to final processing
• Oversee monthly payroll, reconciliations, journals and reporting
• Manage employee changes, leave, overtime, deductions and benefits
• Ensure accurate PAYE, UIF, SDL and other statutory submissions
• Maintain payroll controls and ensure legislative compliance
• Review payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Manage payroll queries and provide support to employees and stakeholders
• Prepare payroll reports and provide insights to Finance and management
• Support internal and external payroll audits
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll recordsIdentify opportunities to streamline, automate and improve payroll processes
• Lead, manage and develop the payroll team

Job Experience and Skills:

• Relevant tertiary or payroll qualification
• Managerial payroll experience within a high-volume environment
• Payspace Super User essential
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Full payroll cycle experience
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, journals and reporting
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet non-negotiable payroll deadlines
• Hands-on, organised and solutions-driven approach

If you're the person who can make payroll happen without the drama, knows your way around Payspace and enjoys improving the way things are done, this one is worth a conversation.