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Finance salary in South Africa

Accounting, investment, advisory

Finance careers
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Average mid pay
R56 800/mo
Top earner
R350 000+/mo

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Advocate salary

Finance
R30 000 – R170 000 /mo
Medium demand

Represents clients in court and provides specialist legal opinions, usually through attorney referrals.

Actuary salary

Finance
R35 000 – R140 000 /mo
High demand

Uses mathematics and statistics to assess financial risk in insurance, pensions and investments.

Lawyer (Attorney) salary

Finance
R25 000 – R130 000 /mo
Medium demand

Provides legal counsel and represents clients in court and commercial matters.

Chartered Accountant salary

Finance
R28 000 – R120 000 /mo
High demand

Qualified accountant (CA(SA)) working across audit, finance, advisory and executive roles.

Sales Manager salary

Finance
R28 000 – R115 000 /mo
High demand

Leads sales teams, manages revenue targets and grows business through client acquisition and account expansion.

Marketing Manager salary

Finance
R25 000 – R105 000 /mo
Medium demand

Plans marketing strategy, manages campaigns and grows brand, lead generation and customer demand.

HR Manager salary

Finance
R28 000 – R100 000 /mo
Medium demand

Leads people operations, employee relations, hiring processes and HR policy across organisations.

Risk Analyst salary

Finance
R24 000 – R95 000 /mo
High demand

Analyses financial, operational and regulatory risks so organisations can make safer decisions.

Tax Consultant salary

Finance
R22 000 – R95 000 /mo
High demand

Advises individuals and businesses on tax compliance, planning and disputes.

Compliance Officer salary

Finance
R25 000 – R95 000 /mo
High demand

Ensures organisations follow regulations including FAIS, FICA and AML rules.

Ecommerce Manager salary

Finance
R25 000 – R95 000 /mo
High demand

Runs online stores end to end including merchandising, conversion, ads and operations.

Auditor salary

Finance
R18 000 – R85 000 /mo
High demand

Checks financial controls, compliance and reporting accuracy for organisations.

Financial Advisor salary

Finance
R18 000 – R85 000 /mo
High demand

Helps clients with investment, retirement, insurance and financial planning.

Credit Analyst salary

Finance
R22 000 – R80 000 /mo
Medium demand

Assesses credit risk on retail, business and corporate lending decisions.

Digital Marketer salary

Finance
R16 000 – R75 000 /mo
High demand

Plans and runs online campaigns across paid ads, SEO, content and email channels.

Recruiter salary

Finance
R15 000 – R70 000 /mo
Medium demand

Finds, screens and places candidates for internal teams or recruitment agency clients.

Social Media Manager salary

Finance
R14 000 – R60 000 /mo
High demand

Plans and executes brand strategy on social platforms including paid social campaigns.

Content Writer salary

Finance
R10 000 – R55 000 /mo
High demand

Writes website copy, blog posts and marketing content for brands and agencies.

Bookkeeper salary

Finance
R10 000 – R38 000 /mo
High demand

Handles daily transactions, reconciliations, payroll and financial records.

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