Payroll Specialist (Sage 300 People) at Gole Pty Ltd in Randburg
Gole · Randburg, Gauteng
Overview
Gole is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to run the full monthly payroll cycle across multiple companies from their Randburg office. You will handle everything from salaries and statutory submissions to SARS, SETA and Employment Equity reporting. If you have at least five years of Sage 300 People experience and enjoy keeping payroll accurate, compliant and audit ready, this permanent role is worth a serious look.
About the role
Gole (Pty) Ltd in Randburg has a permanent opening for a Payroll Specialist to manage accurate, timely and compliant payroll across its group of companies. You will work closely with HR, Finance and managers to keep employee information, payments and statutory submissions on track.
What the role covers:
- Running the monthly payroll cycle from collecting inputs through to payment preparation
- Processing salaries, overtime, commissions, bonuses, allowances, deductions and final remuneration
- Handling PAYE, UIF and SDL, EMP201 and EMP501 reconciliations, and IRP5 and IT3(a) certificates on SARS platforms
- Preparing data and reconciliations for Employment Equity reporting with HR and the EE lead
- Coordinating WSP, ATR and SETA submissions and maintaining training records
- Reconciling payroll registers, statutory declarations, benefit accounts and general ledger entries
- Supporting payroll audits and maintaining clear audit trails
Requirements
- Grade 12 plus a diploma or degree in Payroll Administration, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources or a related field
- A recognised payroll qualification or professional designation would be advantageous
- An SDF qualification and SETA registration experience would be advantageous
- At least 5 years of Sage 300 People payroll experience, including full monthly payroll cycle responsibility
- Experience administering multiple entities or employee categories and reconciling payroll and benefit accounts
- Practical experience with EMP201, EMP501, IRP5 and IT3(a) submissions and resolving SARS discrepancies
- Experience preparing and coordinating WSP and ATR submissions and maintaining supporting training records
- Experience preparing employment and remuneration data for EE reporting in coordination with HR
- Strong knowledge of South African payroll taxation, PAYE, UIF, SDL, tax directives, overtime, leave, allowances and termination calculations
- Advanced Excel skills including lookup formulas, pivot tables, data validation and large dataset analysis
- Strong payroll accounting and reconciliation skills with attention to detail, integrity and discretion
Responsibilities
- Manage the monthly payroll cycle across multiple company payrolls, employee categories and cost centres
- Process salaries, overtime, commissions, bonuses, allowances, reimbursements and authorised deductions
- Calculate appointments, salary adjustments, unpaid leave, transfers, back pay and final remuneration
- Prepare payroll summaries, variance reports and bank payment files for independent approval
- Calculate and administer PAYE, UIF and SDL, and prepare monthly EMP201 declarations and EMP501 reconciliations
- Generate, validate and submit IRP5 and IT3(a) certificates via SARS eFiling or e@syFile and resolve validation errors
- Reconcile employee and remuneration data for Employment Equity submissions, including EEA2 and EEA4 where required
- Coordinate WSP and ATR submissions to the relevant SETA and maintain training records and proof of submission
- Reconcile payroll registers to payment files, statutory declarations, general ledger accounts and third party benefit contributions
- Administer benefit enrolments, withdrawals and contribution changes with HR and service providers
- Administer Sage 300 People payroll codes, settings and reporting structures within approved scope and permissions
- Investigate payroll discrepancies, perform approved troubleshooting and escalate technical faults
- Maintain audit ready records, procedures and checklists and address audit findings
Job details
- Organisation
- Gole
- Location
- Randburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (5+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This role is for someone who genuinely enjoys payroll and knows Sage 300 People well. When you apply, make it easy for the hiring team to see your hands on experience with the full monthly cycle, SARS submissions and multi company payrolls. Mention the number of employees and entities you have processed and any SETA or EE reporting work you have supported.
Payroll interviews here will likely test your knowledge of PAYE, UIF and SDL, as well as how you handle reconciliations and tight deadlines. Be ready to explain a tricky statutory query you resolved and how you kept your records audit ready. Bring your matric certificate, payroll or finance diploma and a clear CV that shows your Sage 300 People years up front.
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