Payroll Accountant/Benefits Accountant/Accounting Officer – Payroll & Benefits

O'Brien Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Sandton is seeking a Payroll / Benefits Accountant for a month-to-month contract. The role involves payroll input compilation, reconciliations, and statutory reporting to SARS. Candidates should have a B.Com Accounting or similar, with 3-5 years of experience in payroll and benefits. Advanced Excel skills and strong statutory knowledge are required. This opportunity offers a chance to join a respected firm with a flexible working arrangement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ payroll, benefits, and accounting experience (professional services preferred).
• Articles advantageous in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Compile payroll input and payroll accounting to trial balance.
• Reconciliations of payroll and benefits accounts.
• Coordinate benefits-related payments (medical aid, provident fund, etc.).
• Statutory reporting to SARS (PAYE, UIF, SDL, EMP201 / 501).
• Month-end payroll journals, reporting & reconciliations.
• Partner earnings schedules & loan statements.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong statutory compliance knowledge

Education

B.Com Accounting or 3-year Accounting diploma

Job description

Overview

We’re Hiring : Payroll / Benefits Accountant

An exciting contract opportunity has opened up at a leading law firm in Sandton (CBD).

Role

Payroll / Benefits Accountant

Location

Sandton, Johannesburg

Contract

Month-to-month

Responsibilities

• Compile payroll input and payroll accounting to trial balance
• Reconciliations of payroll and benefits accounts
• Coordinate benefits-related payments (medical aid, provident fund, etc.)
• Statutory reporting to SARS (PAYE, UIF, SDL, EMP201 / 501)
• Month-end payroll journals, reporting & reconciliations
• Partner earnings schedules & loan statements

Requirements

• B.Com Accounting or 3-year Accounting diploma (articles advantageous)
• 3–5 years’ payroll, benefits, and accounting experience (professional services preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong statutory compliance knowledge

This is a fantastic chance to join a respected firm on a flexible contract basis.