Assistant Payroll Manager

Reference: JHB003241-KM-1

Assitant Payroll Manager

Our client is looking for an experienced Assistant Payroll Manager to support payroll operations within a fast-paced and highly regulated environment. This opportunity is ideal for a payroll professional with strong technical payroll expertise, excellent reconciliation skills, and a passion for accuracy, compliance, and process improvement.

The client is a well-established organisation with a strong national footprint, recognised for operational excellence, employee development, and a structured working environment. This role offers exposure to a high-volume payroll function while working alongside experienced payroll professionals.

Take the next step in your payroll career , send your CV to ***email_hidden*** Key Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution.
• Assist with payroll calculations, reconciliations, and monthly payroll reporting.
• Maintain payroll accuracy through validating payroll input and resolving discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, internal controls, and statutory requirements.
• Assist with payroll audits and maintain strong governance standards.
• Investigate and resolve payroll-related queries from employees and internal stakeholders.
• Support payroll reporting, employee benefits administration, and payroll-related submissions.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure confidentiality of employee information.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements, efficiencies, and system optimisation initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and operational stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll delivery

Job Experience and Skills required

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field
• Professional payroll certification advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 5 years payroll experience in a payroll management or support environment
• Proven experience in high-volume payroll processing
• Strong payroll reconciliation and payroll administration experience
• Sound understanding of South African payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience with VIP Premier, Sage 300, SAP, or similar payroll systems advantageous
• Previous exposure to employee benefits, payroll reporting, and payroll governance beneficial

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Strong numerical and reconciliation skills
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for future opportunities.

R 600000 - R 700000 - Annually