Payroll Specialist (Bureau Service) – Experienced

This payroll bureau in Prospecton needs someone who knows payroll tax and SARS inside out. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Prepare EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates twice a year.
• Process garnishee orders, loans and third-party deductions.
• Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.
• Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
• Reconcile medical aid, pension and provident fund schedules.
• Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.

• Trusted with confidential salary data
• At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
• Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
• Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
• SARS eFiling and EMP501 reconciliations without supervision
• You triple-check figures before anything is paid

• Multi-company or multi-country payroll exposure
• Bargaining council levy and wage-rate experience

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

• Be ready for a practical test calculating PAYE and overtime; take a calculator you know well.
• Mention every SARS submission you have done yourself; recruiters ask about EMP501 recons in the first call.