Payroll Administrator (Sage 300 People)

Behind every correct payslip at this farming enterprise in Benoni is a careful payroll person. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll be based at a farming enterprise in Benoni. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
• Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
• Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.
• Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.
• Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
• Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.

• At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
• Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
• You triple-check figures before anything is paid
• Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
• SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
• Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables

• SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification
• Multi-company or multi-country payroll exposure
• ETI claim experience

• Study assistance for payroll certification
• Hybrid work outside month-end week
• 13th cheque
• Medical aid and retirement fund

• Be ready for a practical test calculating PAYE and overtime; take a calculator you know well.
• Mention every SARS submission you have done yourself; recruiters ask about EMP501 recons in the first call.