Payroll Administrator Accountant

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

On behalf of our client, a well-established and leading 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 seamlessly 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 Forthnightly wages). Verify timesheets and attendance records, ensure accurate tax deductions, pension/provident fund contributions, and timeous statutory payments. Reconcile payroll accounts, resolve queries, and generate monthly management reports.
• Creditors & Debtors Management: Process supplier invoices, perform account reconciliations, and timeously 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: Requested as required by the nature of 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 your first week of employment.