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

How2Apply Talent Network
Kathu, Northern Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
R22 500 – R28 000/month
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Job Description

People get paid right and on time because of you at a security services company in Kathu. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Kathu, Northern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What you'll actually do

  • Submit Compensation Fund returns of earnings
  • Run weekly and monthly payrolls and check the variance reports
  • Release the salary bank file for authorisation
  • Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off
  • Declare UIF on uFiling and help staff with UI-19 forms
  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and final pay under the BCEA
  • Compile bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates

Must-haves

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

Nice if you have

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

What's in it for you

  • Group life and disability cover
  • Structured increases linked to certification
  • Remote work outside payroll week

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount plus payroll qualification certificate.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

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

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

How to stand out

  • 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
SalaryR22 500 – R28 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationKathu, Northern Cape
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience5+ years
Posted25 October 2026
Closing Date26 November 2026
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