Senior Payroll Administrator

·         Process monthly payroll accurately and on time for all employees

·         Ensure compliance with South African legislation, including PAYE, UIF, SDL, BCEA, and Labour Relations Act requirements

·         Calculate and process salaries, wages, overtime, bonuses, leave pay, deductions, and final payments

·         Maintain and reconcile payroll records, including earnings, deductions, and statutory submissions

·         Prepare and submit EMP201 and EMP501 returns and manage IRP5/IT3(a) processes

·         Handle payroll queries from employees and provide professional, confidential support

·         Ensure payroll controls, checks, and approvals are correctly applied

·         Administer medical aid schemes, including new enrolments, changes, terminations, and monthly reconciliations

·         Assist with basic bookkeeping functions, including capturing payroll journals into the general ledger

·         Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts (e.g. PAYE, UIF, medical aid, provident fund)

Requirements

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·         Grade 12

·         Finance qualification preferred

·         Minimum of 5–7 years’ payroll experience, with at least 2–3 years in a senior payroll role.

·         Hands-on experience with medical aid and provident fund administration preferred

·         Exposure to bookkeeping or accounting support functions preferred

·         SAGE300 experience essential

·         Proficient is MS Office

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