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Looking for your next move as a Payroll Administrator in Lephalale? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Limpopo.
Overview
This Payroll Administrator role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Lephalale. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the finance jobs pipeline across Limpopo.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the finance jobs team in Limpopo make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Lephalale also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the finance jobs group in Lephalale.
Based in Lephalale
Working in Lephalale means a place on the Great North Road corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Limpopo region, and the Lephalale office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Lephalale cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Lephalale, Limpopo.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Lephalale.
Your Future Here
Crucially, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Lephalale have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Lephalale have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Limpopo.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Lephalale team member.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Lephalale colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Beyond that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Lephalale keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Lephalale teams.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Limpopo.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Lephalale.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Lephalale.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Limpopo.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
What Your Day Looks Like
Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.
Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Limpopo operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Lephalale.
Notably, the Lephalale office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Key Outputs
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
Essential Criteria
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.