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Payroll Officer (VIP Premier) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Atlantis, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 26 min ago

Full-time Human Resources

R20 250 – R31 000/month

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Job Description

Behind every correct payslip at this payroll bureau in Atlantis is a careful payroll person. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Atlantis (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

What you'll actually do

Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.
Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.
Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.
Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.

What you need

Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
You triple-check figures before anything is paid
SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
Trusted with confidential salary data
Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables

Extra points for

ETI claim experience
Multi-company or multi-country payroll exposure
SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification

What you get

Medical aid and retirement fund
Study assistance for payroll certification
13th cheque

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran, your payroll or accounting qualification plus certified copy of your SA ID or work permit.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Atlantis.

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

Before you hit apply

Mention every SARS submission you have done yourself; recruiters ask about EMP501 recons in the first call.
Put headcount, pay frequencies and software at the top of your CV (for example "900 staff, weekly and monthly, VIP").