Payroll Administrator Accountant

Overview

Payroll Administrator / Accountant —

Location:

Centurion, Gauteng.
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent (following a successful 3-month probation period).
Industry: Automotive Retail, Logistics & Finance.
Salary: Market-Related / Negotiable based on experience.

About the Role

On behalf of our client, a well-established group within the automotive retail sector, we are seeking a highly meticulous, numeric, and confidential Payroll Administrator / Accountant to join their finance division. Reporting directly to the Financial Manager, you will be responsible for providing a high-quality financial accounting service while managing the end-to-end payroll processing for the Group. This dual-function role requires an analytical professional who can balance payroll management with core accounting duties—including debtors, creditors, banking, asset tracking, and statutory reporting.

• Payroll Administration (Primary KPA): Full preparation and processing of the Group's monthly payroll of 1400+ monthly salary payments (No weekly or fortnightly wages). Verify timesheets and attendance records, ensure accurate tax deductions, pension/provident fund contributions, and timely statutory payments. Reconcile payroll accounts, resolve queries, and generate monthly management reports.
• Creditors & Debtors Management: Process supplier invoices, perform account reconciliations, and timely resolve discrepancies. Manage debtors’ records, create/distribute invoices, produce statements, and coordinate collections on overdue accounts.
• Banking & Reconciliations: Process bank deposits, perform rigorous bank reconciliations, and manage employee expenses and company credit card reconciliations.
• General Ledger & Asset Accounting: Process general journals (including depreciation, provisions, interest, and salaries) and accurately maintain the company's fixed asset register.
• Record Keeping & Governance: Maintain strict filing systems, support audit compliance, and guarantee that all financial and personal data tasks are conducted with the utmost confidentiality and integrity.

• Education: Matric with Accounting alongside a tertiary qualification in Accounting.
• Software Expertise: Deep knowledge and hands-on experience utilizing SAGE People 300 payroll software is essential. High proficiency in financial accounting systems and advanced MS Excel skills is required.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years' stable experience in commerce and industry handling combined payroll administration and financial accounting duties.
• Attributes: High level of numeric accuracy, meticulous attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• References: Must supply contactable professional references from previous employers (Financial Managers or CFOs you directly reported to) for verification.

• Citizenship: Must be a South African-born citizen with a valid .
• Criminal Record: Clean criminal background. A person with a criminal record will not be considered.
• Credit History: Clear ITC (financial/credit history) with no judgments or defaults.

• Basic Salary: Market-Related (Negotiable based on experience and current salary).
• Provident Fund: You will join the Motor Industry (MICFA) Provident Fund (7.5% employee contribution / 8% company contribution).
• Annual Bonus: Paid in December in accordance with MICFA Regulations (pro-rata based on months of employment; not included in the starting basic salary).
• Leave Days: 18 days leave per annum.
• Probation: A 3-month probation period applies to monitor performance prior to permanent appointment.

• Standard
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 (Daily lunch break of 60 minutes).
• Overtime: Required as needed by the business, paid as per the MIBCO Agreement regarding the BCEA salary threshold.
• Policy
  
  Note:
  
  A Standard Working Procedures (SWP) manual must be read, signed, and returned to HR within the first week of employment.

Note:

Please ensure you submit the above documentation with your application. Visit Eastern Personnel's website and click on Register CV. The organisation is POPIA compliant, and all personal information will be processed securely and solely for recruitment purposes.