Work-Force
Looking for your next move as a Payroll Administrator in Butterworth? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Eastern Cape.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Butterworth operation, and this Payroll Administrator position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the finance jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.
Importantly, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Butterworth team on trust, and the Payroll Administrator role will feel that from week one.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Butterworth teams, and the new Payroll Administrator will feel that from the first week.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Payroll Administrator is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Our Commitment to Transformation
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 Butterworth.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Butterworth.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.
Based in Butterworth
Working in Butterworth means a place within the Coega Industrial Development Zone, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Butterworth office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Butterworth cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Butterworth, Eastern Cape.
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 Butterworth.
The Environment
In addition, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Butterworth site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Importantly, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
About the Team
Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Butterworth office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Eastern Cape operations get busy.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Practically speaking, the team mix in Butterworth reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
A Typical Day
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 Butterworth 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.
Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape 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 Butterworth.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
Who We’re Looking For
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- Clear credit and criminal record
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.