Payroll Clerk (Sage 300 People, Weekly Paid Staff)

How2Apply Talent Network
Pretoria West, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
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Job Description

You'll run weekly and monthly payrolls for a security services company in Pretoria West, from clock data to bank file. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is Pretoria West-based, with most of your time spent at a security services company.

What your day looks like

  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private
  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions
  • Declare UIF on uFiling and help staff with UI-19 forms
  • Submit monthly EMP201 returns and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL on eFiling
  • Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off
  • Import clock-card data and check overtime against approved hours
  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and final pay under the BCEA

Must-haves

  • Matric plus a payroll certificate or diploma
  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations
  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll
  • Reliable with deadlines that cannot move
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA

Extra points for

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

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  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. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pretoria West; 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

  • Say how many employees you paid and how often, such as "1,200 weekly-paid staff on VIP"; volume matters.
  • Mention EMP501 and IRP5 by name; employers want proof you can handle the year-end tax cycle.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPretoria West, Gauteng
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience3+ years
Posted13 November 2026
Closing Date16 December 2026
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