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Payroll Officer (VIP Premier) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Human Resources

R26 500 – R37 250/month

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Job Description

You'll run weekly and monthly payrolls for a retail head office in Stellenbosch, accurate to the cent. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is Stellenbosch-based, with most of your time spent at a retail head office.

What your day looks like

Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.
Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.

You'll need

SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
You triple-check figures before anything is paid
Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay

Nice if you have

SAPA (South African Payroll Association) membership or certification
Bargaining council levy and wage-rate experience

What you get

Medical aid and retirement fund
Hybrid work outside month-end week
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.
Keep copies of these ready to send: certified copy of your SA ID or work permit, your payroll or accounting qualification plus a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
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 Stellenbosch; 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.

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").