Senior Payroll Officer (Group Companies)

How2Apply Talent Network
Randburg, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
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Job Description

Accurate payslips, clean tax filings and happy staff: that's the job at a payroll bureau in Randburg. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The site is in Randburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

The work, day to day

  • Submit monthly EMP201 returns and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL on eFiling
  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private
  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions
  • Declare UIF on uFiling and help staff with UI-19 forms
  • Submit Compensation Fund returns of earnings

Must-haves

  • Reliable with deadlines that cannot move
  • Matric plus a payroll certificate or diploma
  • Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations

Extra points for

  • Knowledge of employment equity and WSP reporting
  • SAPP registration as a Payroll Practitioner

What's in it for you

  • Remote work outside payroll week
  • Structured increases linked to certification
  • Group life and disability cover
  • Paid SAPP membership

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Randburg really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: certified copy of your matric plus list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount.
  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.

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

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Before you hit apply

  • Never attach real payslips from a past employer; blank out names if you use one as an example.
  • Say how many employees you paid and how often, such as "1,200 weekly-paid staff on VIP"; volume matters.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationRandburg, Gauteng
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience6+ years
Posted14 October 2026
Closing Date18 November 2026
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