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Applications are warmly invited for a Payroll Administrator role based in Centurion. We welcome candidates from every background across Gauteng who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
This Payroll Administrator role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Centurion. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the finance jobs pipeline across Gauteng.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Centurion operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
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 Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.
Notably, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Centurion 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 Centurion group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Importantly, the team mix in Centurion 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.
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Gauteng, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
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 Centurion.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.
Why Join Us
Importantly, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Centurion colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
In addition, 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 Centurion keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Centurion 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 Gauteng.
Working in Centurion
Centurion continues to grow as an employment hub in Gauteng, with easy access via the N1 and N14 corridors. 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.
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 Centurion.
Many candidates already living within reach of Centurion cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Centurion, Gauteng.
Daily Duties
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
- Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
What You’ll Need
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
- Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.