Payroll Administrator

Bring your skills as a Payroll Administrator to Bethlehem and join a team that moves fast. This Free State role is one to watch.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Payroll Administrator is needed to support operations in Bethlehem. The role forms part of how the business keeps its finance jobs portfolio strong in Free State.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Bethlehem operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Bethlehem also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

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 Bethlehem teams, and the new Payroll Administrator will feel that from the first week.

About Bethlehem

Bethlehem continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with near the Sasolburg industrial complex. 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 Bethlehem.

Many candidates already living within reach of Bethlehem cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Bethlehem, Free State.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Bethlehem colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

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 Free State.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Bethlehem teams.

Practically speaking, 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 Bethlehem keep progressing.

Your Team

Notably, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Bethlehem group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Notably, the team mix in Bethlehem reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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

Crucially, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Bethlehem.

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.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.

Your Future Here

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The finance jobs space in Bethlehem 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 Free State.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Bethlehem have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Bethlehem team member.

Key Outputs

• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
• Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately

Minimum Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
• Clear credit and criminal record

On top of that, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.