Entry-level Finance Manager salary in South Africa
What first-year finance managers actually earn in South Africa, the path from entry to mid-level, and the hourly rate behind those monthly numbers.
Starting pay
R38 000/mo
After 1–2 years
R52 000/mo
Hourly rate
R220–R301/hr
What you'll earn as a junior finance manager
- • Most first-year finance managers start between R38 000 and R52 000 per month.
- • That works out to roughly R220–R301 per hour on a 40-hour week.
- • Education path: BCom Accounting or Finance, often with CIMA or SAIPA.
- • Typical experience needed at entry: 0–2 yrs entry.
- • Within 3–5 years, mid-level pay rises to around R70 000/month.
From entry to mid-level
Within 3–5 years, mid-level finance manager pay rises to around R70 000/month - a 84% increase over your starting salary.
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