Work-Force
Step into a Payroll Administrator role in Mthatha and make your mark across Eastern Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
What This Role Involves
This Payroll Administrator role sits within the finance jobs function in Mthatha. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Eastern Cape.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Mthatha team.
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 Mthatha teams, and the new Payroll Administrator will feel that from the first week.
Meet the Team
The team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Mthatha 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
About Mthatha
In addition, the role is based in Mthatha, near the Mthatha regional service centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Mthatha and the broader Eastern Cape region.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Mthatha 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.
Core Functions
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
Who We’re Looking For
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.