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This is a current vacancy. Role: Payroll Administrator. Location: Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
What This Role Involves
The Payroll Administrator vacancy forms part of how the Queenstown branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the finance jobs side of the business moving forward.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the finance jobs team in Eastern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Queenstown also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Queenstown group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
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.
On top of that, the team mix in Queenstown reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Your Future Here
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The finance jobs space in Queenstown offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Eastern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Queenstown team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
What We Offer
Crucially, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in finance jobs from your base in Queenstown. Many colleagues across Eastern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Importantly, 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 Queenstown keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Queenstown teams.
Core Functions
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
Candidate Profile
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Clear credit and criminal record
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.