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Payroll Specialist (Bureau Service)

How2Apply Talent Network

Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Human Resources

R28 500 – R37 000/month

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Job Description

This security services company in Johannesburg CBD needs someone who knows payroll tax and SARS inside out. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Johannesburg CBD (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Import clock-card data and check overtime against the BCEA limits.
Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
Run the payroll, check variances and get sign-off before cut-off.
Declare UIF on uFiling and assist staff with UI-19 forms.

Must-haves

Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
You triple-check figures before anything is paid
At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end

Helpful, not essential

ETI claim experience
Bargaining council levy and wage-rate experience

On offer

13th cheque
Hybrid work outside month-end week
Study assistance for payroll certification
Medical aid and retirement fund

How to apply

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, a CV noting headcount and payroll software you ran plus your payroll or accounting qualification.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Johannesburg CBD; 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

Be ready for a practical test calculating PAYE and overtime; take a calculator you know well.
Put headcount, pay frequencies and software at the top of your CV (for example "900 staff, weekly and monthly, VIP").