Payroll Officer / Specialist – Logistics Location: East Rand Industry: Logistics The Opportunity An established organisation within the logistics sector is looking for an experienced Payroll Officer / Specialist to take ownership of the full payroll function. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who understands that payroll is about far more than processing salaries. You’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate payroll data, managing payroll-related accounting and reporting, and
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About Finance & Accounting work in Gauteng
South Africa has a deep finance pipeline running from articles clerk through to CFO. The recognised route is a commerce degree followed by SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA articles, but bookkeeping and creditors or debtors roles are realistically reachable with a diploma and working knowledge of Sage, Pastel or Xero. One detail decides a surprising number of interviews: say explicitly whether you have handled full-function books or only a single ledger. That distinction tells an employer how much supervision you will need.
Gauteng is the country’s employment engine. Johannesburg — particularly Sandton, Rosebank and Midrand — carries finance, technology and corporate head offices; Pretoria is the government and public sector centre; Ekurhuleni holds manufacturing and logistics. Weigh the commute carefully, because it is the real cost of a Gauteng offer.
Finance & Accounting jobs on JobsJunction
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