Senior Payroll Practitioner (Multi-Company)

How2Apply Talent Network
Kuruman, Northern Cape
Contract
Posted 1 day ago
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Job Description

This security services company in Kuruman needs someone who knows payroll tax and SARS inside out. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Kuruman, Northern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What your day looks like

  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private.
  • Submit the monthly EMP201 on SARS eFiling and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL.
  • Keep payroll files and banking details secure under POPIA.
  • Capture new hires, terminations and changes on Sage 300 People or VIP.
  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and severance on terminations.

You'll need

  • At least 2 years running a full payroll end to end
  • Strong Excel, especially VLOOKUP and pivot tables
  • Matric plus a payroll, bookkeeping or HR qualification
  • Hands-on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay

Nice if you have

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

On offer

  • Medical aid and retirement fund
  • 13th cheque
  • Hybrid work outside month-end week

Applying, step by step

  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): your payroll or accounting qualification plus certified copy of your SA ID or work permit.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

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

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.
  • Mention every SARS submission you have done yourself; recruiters ask about EMP501 recons in the first call.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeContract
LocationKuruman, Northern Cape
CategoryHuman Resources
Experience2+ years
Posted12 October 2026
Closing Date18 November 2026
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