Senior Payroll Officer (Group Companies)

How2Apply Talent Network
Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
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Job Description

People get paid right and on time because of you at a labour-heavy mining contractor in Vanderbijlpark. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Location: Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

The work, day to day

  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and final pay under the BCEA
  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions
  • Submit Compensation Fund returns of earnings
  • Declare UIF on uFiling and help staff with UI-19 forms
  • Import clock-card data and check overtime against approved hours
  • Run weekly and monthly payrolls and check the variance reports

You'll need

  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • Experience on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • Matric plus a payroll certificate or diploma

On offer

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

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount, payroll qualification certificate plus certified copy of your matric.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Vanderbijlpark; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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How to stand out

  • 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
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationVanderbijlpark, Gauteng
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience5+ years
Posted23 October 2026
Closing Date28 November 2026
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