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

How2Apply Talent Network
Polokwane, Limpopo
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
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Job Description

You'll run weekly and monthly payrolls for a hospitality group in Polokwane, from clock data to bank file. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a hospitality group on the Polokwane side of Limpopo.

What you'll actually do

  • Compile bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates
  • Import clock-card data and check overtime against approved hours
  • Run weekly and monthly payrolls and check the variance reports
  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions
  • Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off
  • Declare UIF on uFiling and help staff with UI-19 forms
  • Submit monthly EMP201 returns and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL on eFiling

What you need

  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations

Nice if you have

  • Knowledge of employment equity and WSP reporting
  • Bargaining council wage experience, such as MIBCO or the security sector

On offer

  • Paid SAPP membership
  • 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): certified copy of your matric, payroll qualification certificate plus list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount.
  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 7 working days.

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Tips to get shortlisted

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPolokwane, Limpopo
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience4+ years
Posted27 October 2026
Closing Date25 November 2026
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