SENIOR ACCOUNTANT CLERK: PAYROLL MANAGEMENT

Remuneration Package: R 397,116 per annum
(Other benefits include Housing and Medical Allowance, 13th Cheque, and Provident Fund)
Ref number: SAC1/2026
Location: Head Office (Pretoria)

Purpose of the Position: The Senior Accountant Clerk is responsible for all administrative activities and support within the payroll function. This entails all functions within the areas of data input and capturing into the payroll system, paying salaries to staff, executing the monthly reconciliation function, and conducting all relevant administrative functions, i.e., filing and dealing with enquiries. The incumbent must ensure that all information is captured and processed accurately, according to norms and standards. Additionally, the incumbent must maintain the payroll system to comply with policies, processes, and procedures.

Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have a minimum of Grade 12 (NQF level 4) with Accountancy and a 3 year National Diploma (NQF level 6) in payroll or equivalent. A postgraduate qualification (NQF level 7/8) will be an added advantage, and 2 years of relevant experience in a financial accounting environment. Willingness to work outside normal office hours.

Competencies Needed:

• Time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Conflict resolution
• People skills
• Administration skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills
• Project administration
• Customer service
• Numerical ability

Key Performance Areas:

• Administration of travelling, Sustenance and Travel claims, and creditors' claims
• Provide effective Payroll Administrative support services for PanSALB
• Processing of creditors' payments for PanSALB
• Financial Administrative support
• Assist in developing financial policies
• Administer petty cash account
• Administer return/cancelled cheques
• Administer requests for cash advance

Applications must be submitted on a signed and dated PanSALB Application Form, obtainable from the PanSALB Website and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV (Including copies of ID and qualifications). Incomplete applications will not be considered. It will be expected of candidates to be available for interviews on the date and time, and at a place as determined by the PanSALB

PanSALB is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in PanSALB through the filling of posts. Candidates whose transfer/ promotions/ appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. Appointment of a successful candidate will be subject to the result/ outcome of Personnel Security checks, vetting and competency assessment. If you have not been contacted 1 month of the closing date, kindly deem your application unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be with short-listed candidates.

Enquiries: Bongani Mahlangu Email: Interested applicants are invited to forward their applications via email to No walk-in applications will be accepted. Whites, Indians and Coloureds are encouraged to apply.

Closing date for applications:
03 April 2026