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Bring your skills as a Payroll Administrator to Hartbeespoort and join a team that moves fast. This North West role is one to watch.
The Role
The organisation is investing in its Hartbeespoort operation, and this Payroll Administrator position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the finance jobs function and contribute to the wider North West business.
Beyond that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Payroll Administrator taking on this position.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Payroll Administrator to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
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 North West is consistently high and consistently fair.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Hartbeespoort group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Hartbeespoort will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Based in Hartbeespoort
Hartbeespoort continues to grow as an employment hub in North West, with close to the Mahikeng administrative hub. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Hartbeespoort cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local North West economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Hartbeespoort, North West.
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 Hartbeespoort.
Your Workplace
Equally, 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 Hartbeespoort site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in North West.
Crucially, 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.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Equally, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across North West, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for North West.
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 Hartbeespoort.
Why This Role
Importantly, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this finance jobs role in Hartbeespoort; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for North West.
Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Your Role
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
Minimum Requirements
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.