Payroll Clerk

SHE Recruits; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a strong Accounting / Payroll Clerk based in Modderfontein, Johannesburg. This role offers flexibility, allowing you to focus on either payroll processing or bookkeeping. Candidates should have proven experience in bookkeeping and payroll, with strong organisational skills and independence in managing tasks. Join a friendly, supportive team that values training and development, and enjoy early Fridays at 14:00.

Benefits

Flexible work based on strengths

Opportunity for skill development

Supportive training environment

Early finish on Fridays

Welcoming team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bookkeeping and/or payroll.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience managing debtors and creditors.
• Experience with CIPC and company-related admin.

Responsibilities

• Perform full bookkeeping to trial balance.
• Conduct independent processing of bulk payrolls.
• Handle payroll reconciliations and statutory returns.
• Assist with company administration and compliance.
• Manage debtors and creditors effectively.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Payroll processing

Independent work

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Accounting degree or diploma

Job description

Accounting / Payroll Clerk

Location: Modderfontein, Johannesburg

About the Role

We are looking for a strong Accounting / Payroll Clerk to join our client who offers outsourced accounting and payroll solutions. Bonus: start your weekends every Friday at 2pm !

This role is ideal for someone with solid bookkeeping and/or payroll experience who is comfortable working independently and managing their own workload.

The role is flexible in structure and can be tailored based on your strengths:

• Either focus on payroll processing with some bookkeeping, or
• Focus on bookkeeping with some payroll responsibilities

Training will be provided in the areas where support is needed.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on your core strength, responsibilities will include a combination of:

Bookkeeping Focus:

• Full bookkeeping to trial balance
• Bank, debtor, and creditor reconciliations
• Managing debtors and creditors
• General ledger processing
• Assisting with payroll administration (training provided if needed)

Payroll Focus:

• Independent processing of bulk payrolls
• Payroll reconciliations
• Handling employee joiners and leavers
• Statutory returns and submissions
• Assisting with bookkeeping administration (training provided if needed)

General Admin & Compliance:

• CIPC submissions and company registrations
• General accounting and company administration support

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience in bookkeeping and/or payroll
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience managing:
  • Debtors and creditors
  • Reconciliations
  • Full set of books to trial balance or full payroll processing
• Experience with CIPC and company-related admin
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills

Qualifications

• Accounting degree or diploma (essential)

Why Join Us?

• Role flexibility based on your strengths
• Opportunity to deepen skills in both payroll and bookkeeping
• Supportive environment with training where required
• Fridays that end at 14:00 !
• Welcoming and friendly team at our office based in Modderfontein