Payroll & Management Accountant – Cape Town

Lotus Hr And Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotus HR And Recruitment is seeking a Payroll and Management Accountant for our client in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll processing and robust management accounting in a growing financial services environment.

Ideal candidates will have SA payroll legislation expertise, experience with Sage/VIP/PaySpace/Pastel, and the ability to liaise with auditors and SARS while maintaining strict confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting / Financial Management qualification or equivalent.
• Diploma in Bookkeeping, Payroll or Accounting considered.
• Experience in monthly payroll processing and reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of SA payroll legislation and tax rules (PAYE, UIF, SDL, COIDA).
• Ability to work with management, auditors and SARS during reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payrolls for multiple payrolls with accuracy.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis and budgeting.
• Forecast cash flow and cost analysis to support decisions.
• Prepare management reports for senior management and auditors.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and tax requirements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Management accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

BCom Accounting / Financial Management

Diploma in Bookkeeping/Payroll/Accounting

Tools

Sage

VIP

PaySpace

Pastel

Job description

Lotus HR And Recruitment is seeking a Payroll and Management Accountant for our client in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll processing and robust management accounting in a growing financial services environment.

Ideal candidates will have SA payroll legislation expertise, experience with Sage/VIP/PaySpace/Pastel, and the ability to liaise with auditors and SARS while maintaining strict confidentiality and accuracy.