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Payroll Manager

Sandton
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: GSt001270/AB-GS

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Employer: Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

Payroll ManagerSalary R60 000 - R80 000 ctcSandton Based

Minimum requirements:
The candidate must be able to work in very high pressured and demanding environments.
There are over 4000 employees on the payroll and over 40 companies.

The candidate must be able to be extremely accurate and pay attention to detail / high numerical literacy.

The Payroll Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end management of our company's payroll, ensuring all employees are compensated accurately and on time while maintaining strict compliance with all local labour and tax legislation. This role requires a strong intersection of payroll expertise and financial acumen, including general ledger reconciliations, reporting, and supporting internal and external financial audits.

Role Overview:

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.

Location: Sandton
Staff Size: +4000 | +40 client companies
Start Date: January 2026
Working hours: Mon-Fri. Work from the office (no hybrid), flexible working hours e.g., 7am – 4pm or 9am – 6pm as long as 9 hours per day is achieved. Fridays till 4pm.
Reportees: Payroll Supervisor | Clocking and Payroll Administrators | 9+ reportees

ð¤ Key Requirements:
Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

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.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting standards as they relate to payroll.
In-depth knowledge of current payroll procedures, related laws, and tax regulations.
Proficiency with payroll software (Sage 300) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, reconciliation).
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and mathematical skills with a high attention to detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to diverse stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict, non-negotiable deadlines under pressure.
Able to visit client branches (over 40 entities) where and when necessary

Systems used:

SAGE 300
ACUMATICA
SALESFORCE
ERS BIOMETRICS
ESS
WCA / RMA online
SARS online systems
Online banking systems
Microsoft (all suites) – Advanced

Consultant: Angie Botes - Dante Personnel Greenstone
Apply via our website www.dantesa.co.za

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About Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

Danté Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd, established in 1996, is a national leading recruitment-consulting firm. We offer specialized services to effectively manage the entire recruitment process, for companies based in South Africa and abroad. We service different Business diversities like Mining, Engineering, Technical, Information Technology and Finance.

Our exclusive database of candidates, for all various business verticals, is valuable tool to start the recruitment process. We take up the challenge in finding the right candidate through our extensive network of resources and understanding of the hiring trends.
Our expertise lies in identifying and selecting candidates at all positions, especially middle and senior management. We take pride in our ability to provide all your human resource requirements.