Payroll Officer (VIP Payroll)

How2Apply Talent Network
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
R22 500 – R29 250/month
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Job Description

A security services company in Kimberley needs a payroll person who never misses a cut-off. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is a security services company on the Kimberley side of Northern Cape. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

The work, day to day

  • Import clock-card data and check overtime against approved hours
  • Run weekly and monthly payrolls and check the variance reports
  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private
  • Release the salary bank file for authorisation
  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions

What you need

  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll
  • Experience on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • Reliable with deadlines that cannot move
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • Matric plus a payroll certificate or diploma

Helpful, not essential

  • Experience with medical aid and pension fund reconciliations
  • Knowledge of employment equity and WSP reporting
  • SAPP registration as a Payroll Practitioner

What you get

  • 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 Kimberley really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: payroll qualification certificate, list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount plus certified copy of your matric.
  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 9 working days.

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

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • Mention EMP501 and IRP5 by name; employers want proof you can handle the year-end tax cycle.
  • Never attach real payslips from a past employer; blank out names if you use one as an example.

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Job details
SalaryR22 500 – R29 250/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationKimberley, Northern Cape
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience5+ years
Posted15 November 2026
Closing Date14 December 2026
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