HALF : Payroll & Bookkeeping Administrator – UCFA

About the Organisation and the Role

The UJC ensures the well-being, sustainability and progression of the Cape Town Jewish community through various philanthropic community development and fundraising initiatives for over 30 communal organisations in the city. The UCFA provides payroll and accounting services to a variety of entities that are beneficiaries of the UJC.

Hybrid, Permanent, Work;
Cape Town, Gardens;
Posted 3 months ago.

• Payroll administration and management
• Preparation and processing of 7 entities, 90+ employees entire payroll cycle on the SAGE VIP payroll system.
• Liaising with HR Director for monthly changes. I:e New employees, terminations, overtime, advances, Medical Aid and Pension.
• Processing all monthly payroll changes on Pastel VIP
• Maintain Employee records and information on payroll system
• Employee leave control
• Preparation of monthly payroll analysis and journals for payroll funds transfers
• Generating reports for payments
• Loading of salary payments to employees on bank site
• Submission and payments to SARS (monthly EMP
  201’s and half yearly IRP5 submissions)
• OID submissions for Workman’s Compensation
• Preparation of payroll schedules for HR Director and Financial Manager
• Managing Pension Fund Portal, ensuring information is current and balances to ensure submission tie up with payroll.
• Managing Medical Aid contributions, ensuring monthly Medical Aid deductions and payments balance to statements
• Ensure payroll system is up to date with legislation
• Preparation and management of payslips on Infor Slips system
• Ensuring payroll related payments are submitted by due dates.
• Bookkeeping
• Fulfil the bookkeeping function to balance sheet for Payroll
• Managing recovery charges to various organisations for payroll and HR charges
• Invoicing for recoveries to tenants
• Fulfil the bookkeeping function for a few smaller entities
• Collating and processing supplier invoice payments
• Bank reconciliations
• Petty Cash
• Month end journals
• Prepare management and monthly reports

• Work experience and industry exposure
• Tertiary qualification in Payroll, Accounting, Bookkeeping is advantageous
• Minimum 5-years Payroll and bookkeeping experience is essential
• Solid working knowledge of SAGE VIP Payroll and SAGE Pastel accounting packages
• Solid working knowledge of Excel.
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills
• A self-driven individual who is able to work independently while maintaining open channels of communication with a team and peers
• Confidentiality, ethics and integrity are paramount.
• Excellent Administration and Organisational Skills
• Organised, meticulous and systems oriented, with special attention to detail
• Able to analyse and interpret data and provide meaningful reports.

Closing date for applications: 24 April 2026.