Payroll Officer (VIP Payroll) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
R22 500 – R30 500/month
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Job Description

A payroll bureau in Gqeberha needs a payroll person who never misses a cut-off. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll report in Gqeberha. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What your day looks like

  • Submit Compensation Fund returns of earnings
  • Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off
  • Compile bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates
  • Release the salary bank file for authorisation
  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private

What you need

  • Experience on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
  • Matric plus a payroll certificate or diploma

Extra points for

  • Knowledge of employment equity and WSP reporting
  • Experience with medical aid and pension fund reconciliations

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Gqeberha really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: 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. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Gqeberha; 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
SalaryR22 500 – R30 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationGqeberha, Eastern Cape
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience5+ years
Posted11 October 2026
Closing Date12 November 2026
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