Payroll Bureau Consultant

How2Apply Talent Network
Montague Gardens, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 1 hour ago
Contract Finance & Accounting
R25 500 – R35 250/month
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Job Description

A payroll bureau in Montague Gardens needs a payroll person who never misses a cut-off. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Montague Gardens-based, with most of your time spent at a payroll bureau.

The work, day to day

  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private
  • Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off
  • Run weekly and monthly payrolls and check the variance reports
  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions
  • Declare UIF on uFiling and help staff with UI-19 forms

What you need

  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations
  • Experience on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll
  • Reliable with deadlines that cannot move
  • Matric plus a payroll certificate or diploma
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA

Extra points for

  • Experience with medical aid and pension fund reconciliations
  • Bargaining council wage experience, such as MIBCO or the security sector
  • Knowledge of employment equity and WSP reporting

On offer

  • Paid SAPP membership
  • Group life and disability cover
  • Structured increases linked to certification

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount, certified copy of your matric plus payroll qualification certificate.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Montague Gardens; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • Never attach real payslips from a past employer; blank out names if you use one as an example.
  • Mention EMP501 and IRP5 by name; employers want proof you can handle the year-end tax cycle.

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Job details
SalaryR25 500 – R35 250/month
Job TypeContract
LocationMontague Gardens, Western Cape
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience5+ years
Posted6 November 2026
Closing Date2 December 2026
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