Payroll Administrator (Sage 300 People) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Somerset West, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 1 day ago
Contract Human Resources
R26 500 – R35 500/month
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Job Description

Behind every correct payslip at this manufacturing group in Somerset West is a careful payroll person. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Somerset West-based, with most of your time spent at a manufacturing group.

What your day looks like

  • Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
  • Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
  • Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
  • Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.
  • Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
  • Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.

What you need

  • Trusted with confidential salary data
  • SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
  • You triple-check figures before anything is paid
  • Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
  • Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: certified copy of your SA ID or work permit, a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran plus your payroll or accounting qualification.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Somerset West.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Mention every SARS submission you have done yourself; recruiters ask about EMP501 recons in the first call.
  • Put headcount, pay frequencies and software at the top of your CV (for example "900 staff, weekly and monthly, VIP").

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Job details
SalaryR26 500 – R35 500/month
Job TypeContract
LocationSomerset West, Western Cape
CategoryHuman Resources
Experience5+ years
Posted7 November 2026
Closing Date13 December 2026
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