Senior Payroll Officer (Group Companies)

How2Apply Talent Network
Mahikeng, North West
Full-time
Posted 4 hours ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
R24 000 – R29 500/month
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Job Description

Accurate payslips, clean tax filings and happy staff: that's the job at a security services company in Mahikeng. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Mahikeng, North West, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

  • Declare UIF on uFiling and help staff with UI-19 forms
  • Compile bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates
  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions
  • Release the salary bank file for authorisation
  • Import clock-card data and check overtime against approved hours

Must-haves

  • Matric plus a payroll certificate or diploma
  • Experience on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • Reliable with deadlines that cannot move
  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations

Extra points for

  • Bargaining council wage experience, such as MIBCO or the security sector
  • Experience with medical aid and pension fund reconciliations
  • SAPP registration as a Payroll Practitioner

What you get

  • Group life and disability cover
  • Paid SAPP membership
  • Remote work outside payroll week

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your matric, list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount plus payroll qualification certificate.
  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 6 working days.

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Before you hit apply

  • 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
SalaryR24 000 – R29 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationMahikeng, North West
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience5+ years
Posted4 November 2026
Closing Date4 December 2026
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