Weekly Wages Clerk (Mining Contractor)

How2Apply Talent Network
Welkom, Free State
Contract
Posted 1 day ago
Contract Finance & Accounting
R24 000 – R33 500/month
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Job Description

You'll run weekly and monthly payrolls for a retail head office in Welkom, from clock data to bank file. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Welkom, Free State, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What your day looks like

  • Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off
  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and final pay under the BCEA
  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions
  • Submit monthly EMP201 returns and pay PAYE, UIF and SDL on eFiling
  • Submit Compensation Fund returns of earnings
  • Run weekly and monthly payrolls and check the variance reports
  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private

You'll need

  • Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
  • Experience on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll
  • Reliable with deadlines that cannot move

Extra points for

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

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  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. 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.

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Job details
SalaryR24 000 – R33 500/month
Job TypeContract
LocationWelkom, Free State
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience5+ years
Posted11 November 2026
Closing Date8 December 2026
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