Senior Payroll Specialist | Tax Compliance & Payroll

Bright City Talent; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright City Talent seeks an experienced Payroll Specialist for our Durban North client, a SOUTH AFRICAN wealth and accounting firm. The role covers end-to-end payroll for multiple small businesses, tax compliance, and payroll system configuration (Sage, Pastel, SimplePay).

The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of payroll experience, strong data analysis, and excellent client communication to support complex payroll inquiries and regulatory updates.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience as a Payroll Specialist.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage Payroll, Pastel Payroll, and SimplePay.
• Experience within an accounting or auditing practice environment.
• Proven expertise in tax compliance and payroll management.
• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to support clients effectively and communicate complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple small business clients.
• Ensure full compliance with tax regulations, including PAYE, UIF, SDL, and EMP201/EMP501 submissions.
• Implement and configure payroll systems for new companies using SimplePay, Pastel, and Sage.
• Maintain data integrity and resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports.
• Oversee leave management, employee benefit deductions, and statutory updates.
• Liaise with SARS, the Department of Labour, and other statutory bodies.
• Support clients with payroll-related queries and provide expert technical guidance.

Skills

Payroll processing

Sage Payroll

Pastel Payroll

SimplePay

Tax compliance

Data analysis

Client liaison

Job description

Bright City Talent seeks an experienced Payroll Specialist for our Durban North client, a SOUTH AFRICAN wealth and accounting firm. The role covers end-to-end payroll for multiple small businesses, tax compliance, and payroll system configuration (Sage, Pastel, SimplePay).

The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of payroll experience, strong data analysis, and excellent client communication to support complex payroll inquiries and regulatory updates.