Payroll Administrator – Cape Town

Findojobs South Africa; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Cape Town is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to manage payroll functions across multiple clients. This role involves processing payroll cycles, onboarding employees, and handling statutory returns. Candidates should have 3-5 years of payroll experience and thrive in a hybrid work environment. Join a well-established firm and advance your payroll career with us.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in payroll.
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly cycles.
• Handle new employee onboarding and termination administration.
• Maintain and update employee records.
• Prepare and submit statutory returns (EMP501, EMP201, VAT201).

Skills

Attention to detail

Compliance knowledge

Experience with payroll software

Client focus

Education

BCom degree

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional with a passion for accuracy and compliance? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment where deadlines matter and precision is key? If so, this Payroll Administrator role based in Cape Town could be the perfect next step in your career. Our client, a well-established firm, is seeking a dedicated Payroll Administrator to manage end-to-end payroll functions across a portfolio of clients.

Key Performance Areas:

• Process payroll for weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly cycles
• Handle new employee onboarding and termination administration
• Maintain and update employee records
• Distribute payslips to staff
• Prepare and submit statutory returns (EMP501, EMP201, VAT201)
• Complete tax year-end processes and distribute IRP5 certificates
• Manage Workman’s Compensation registration and annual ROE submission
• Handle UIF registration
• Perform full accounting function up to trial balance
• Reconcile debtors, creditors, and general ledger accounts monthly
• Compile monthly management reports

Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ experience in payroll
• Be able to thrive in a hybrid environment

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Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Tagged as: BCom, Cape Town, Payroll, Payroll Administrator, UIF