TRAFFIC Western Cape

Payroll Administrator

PTY

Job Description

Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd Permanent

Payroll Administrator

Brackenfell, South Africa Posted on 05/12/2025

Red Ember Recruitment is recruiting a Payroll Administratorfor a client based in Brackenfell, Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Performing the full payroll function from processing,verifying, and reconciling of pay information, taking into account Legislation,Company Policy, and Audit requirements.
  • Performing various reconciliations, which include theNational Bargaining Council Leave versus the Sage300 People balance.
  • Ensuring accurate payment of salaries and wages.
  • Preparation of a detailed analytical review of the salariesfor the pay period.
  • Explaining material variances from the before the currentmonth.
  • Provide support to the Payroll Supervisor.
  • Other ad hocpayroll-related tasks as assigned by management
Requirements
  • Grade 12 / Matric
  • At least 5 years in the same or similar role
  • At least 3 years processing payroll using SAGE300 People
  • Knowledge / Exposure to the National Bargaining CouncilCollective Agreement for the Road Freight Industry is an advantage
  • Experience with African payrolls and legislation isadvantageous

About This Role

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Salary Benchmark
$52,240/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Key Skills for This Role
Reading Comprehension Active Listening Mathematics Critical Thinking Speaking
Common Technologies
Kronos Workforce Payroll Kronos Workforce Timekeeper Microsoft Great Plains Personal Data Keeper Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Dynamics Oracle PeopleSoft SAP software Fund accounting software

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