Payroll and Benefits Manager

This farming enterprise in Rustenburg needs someone who knows payroll tax and SARS inside out. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Rustenburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.
• Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
• Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
• Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
• Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
• Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
• Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.

• Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
• Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
• At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
• Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
• Trusted with confidential salary data
• SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision

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

• 13th cheque
• Hybrid work outside month-end week
• Medical aid and retirement fund

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