Payroll Accountant & HR Admin Specialist

Boardroom Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Sandton seeks a detail-driven Payroll Accountant & HR Administrator to join its Head Office team. The role combines hands-on payroll expertise with finance, accounting and HR administration responsibilities.

You will review monthly payroll, reconcile to the General Ledger, handle EMP201/EMP501 submissions, and support HR processes while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Payroll, HR or related field.
• 5–10 years' experience in Payroll and HR Administration.
• Minimum 5 years' Finance/Accounting experience.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Strong experience with payroll reconciliations and payroll accounting.
• Knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and SARS payroll requirements.
• Experience with EMP201 and EMP501 processes.
• Good understanding of South African employment legislation.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with payroll and/or accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly payroll accurately and within deadlines.
• Investigate payroll variances and discrepancies.
• Perform payroll checks before final sign-off and reconcile to General Ledger.
• Prepare payroll journals and related accounting entries.
• Review and approve payroll journals, costs and payments.
• Prepare payroll reports and schedules for management and financial reporting.
• Assist with HR administration, onboarding/offboarding, and records.
• Assist with EMP201/EMP501 submissions and reconciliations.
• Ensure confidentiality of payroll and employee data.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll-to-General Ledger reconcili at

Education

Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, Payroll or HR

Tools

Payroll software

Accounting software

Job description

Boardroom Appointments in Sandton seeks a detail-driven Payroll Accountant & HR Administrator to join its Head Office team. The role combines hands-on payroll expertise with finance, accounting and HR administration responsibilities.

You will review monthly payroll, reconcile to the General Ledger, handle EMP201/EMP501 submissions, and support HR processes while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy under tight deadlines.