Bookkeeper / Payroll Administrator

Sandton, South Africa Posted on 23/03/2026

An established investment company is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper with hospitality industry exposure to manage the day-to-day financial administration of multiple restaurant entities. The role includes full bookkeeping responsibilities together with payroll administration and requires someone comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment. The candidate must have strong Xero experience and be proficient in SimplePay for payroll processing.

This is a full-time role based in Sandton, Monday - Friday (8am - 4 pm)

• Full bookkeeping function up to trial balance
• Managing financial records across multiple hospitality entities
• Bank, credit card, and payment platform reconciliations
• Capturing and maintaining transactions in Xero
• Reconciling restaurant POS sales and daily revenue
• Assisting with month-end financial close
• Processing and administering monthly payroll through SimplePay
• Managing PAYE, UIF, SDL deductions and payroll compliance
• Handling employee payroll records, leave balances, and payroll queries

• 3-5+ years' bookkeeping experience
• Related tertiary qualification
• Hospitality or restaurant industry experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Xero
• Experience processing payroll on SimplePay
• Good understanding of South African payroll and tax compliance
• Strong reconciliation and administrative skills
• Ability to manage multiple entities and high transaction volumes

• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• Comfortable in a fast-paced hospitality environment
• Able to work independently and manage deadlines
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills