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Payroll Manager

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National Capital District, Papua New Guinea

Accounting / Finance, Airline / Airport / Travel

#25210

15th November 2025

www.pngworkforce.com


We at PNG Air pride ourselves as the leading domestic airline operating over 26 ports across the length and breadth of Papua New Guinea as the Airline of Choice. Operating the largest fleet of ATR 72-600 series in the region. We are committed to providing affordable world class experience with value fares and unbeatable cargo rates, ensuring reliable and safe on time service to our valued customers and stakeholders

PARYOLL MANAGER

An opportunity has risen within the Finance Division for an experienced Payroll Manager.

Based in Port Moresby, this position functionally reports to the Group Payroll Manager and operationally reports to the CFO. The incumbent will be responsible to coordinate and lead the Company’s payroll team to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, salary sacrifice, taxes, and other deductions for PNG payroll

Key Responsibilities:

  • Team Leadership: Manage, supervise, and develop payroll team members to ensure high performance and accountability.
  • Payroll Processing: Oversee accurate and timely processing of all payroll activities, including new hires, temporary workers, transfers, promotions, and terminations.
  • Compliance & Reconciliation:
    • Review and reconcile payroll tax, statutory deductions, and superannuation contributions.
    • Prepare and reconcile general ledger payroll journals in line with finance requirements.
  • Payroll Cycles: Lead the end-to-end processing of the company’s fortnightly payroll in accordance with approved rosters and employment contracts.
  • System Management:
    • Maintain payroll systems to accurately reflect current employee data, wage structures, allowances, and leave entitlements.
    • Ensure payroll configurations remain up to date with all legislative and regulatory changes.
  • Reporting: Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll reports for management and statutory purposes.
  • Other Duties: Perform additional responsibilities as required by the Group Payroll Manager or CFO.

Qualification/Experiences

  • Diploma/Degree in Accounting
  • 3-5 years of experience
  • Extensive experience in processing high volume payroll.
  • Preferable experience with Attache Payroll System
  • Experience managing a team.
  • Extensive experience as a payroll manager

To apply, please send your application to:

[email protected]

Late applications & applications submitted in hard copy will not be accepted. Please submit application in only one PDF file.

Applications close: Friday 28th November 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

We are an equal opportunity employer

We look forward to hearing from you.



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COMPANY INFO

In the land of a thousand tribes and cultures, we connect travelers to over 22 destinations on PNG’s widest domestic network. We do this by focusing on our customers, operating the country’s youngest ...
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+675 3023263

P.O. Box 170, Boroko, PNG Jacksons Parade, 7 Mile Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea