Payroll Clerk (Sage 300 People, Weekly Paid Staff) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network
Atlantis, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
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Job Description

People get paid right and on time because of you at a labour-heavy mining contractor in Atlantis. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Atlantis (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

What your day looks like

  • Declare UIF on uFiling and help staff with UI-19 forms
  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions
  • Submit monthly EMP201 returns and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL on eFiling
  • Run weekly and monthly payrolls and check the variance reports
  • Submit Compensation Fund returns of earnings
  • Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off

Must-haves

  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations
  • Experience on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll

Helpful, not essential

  • Experience with medical aid and pension fund reconciliations
  • SAPP registration as a Payroll Practitioner
  • Bargaining council wage experience, such as MIBCO or the security sector

What's in it for you

  • Structured increases linked to certification
  • Remote work outside payroll week
  • Paid SAPP membership

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Atlantis really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: 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. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

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

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How to stand out

  • Never attach real payslips from a past employer; blank out names if you use one as an example.
  • Say how many employees you paid and how often, such as "1,200 weekly-paid staff on VIP"; volume matters.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationAtlantis, Western Cape
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience3+ years
Posted11 October 2026
Closing Date4 November 2026
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