Work-Force
A Payroll Administrator is needed in East London. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Eastern Cape operation.
Overview
This Payroll Administrator role sits within the finance jobs function in East London. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Eastern Cape.
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.
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 East London teams, and the new Payroll Administrator will feel that from the first week.
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 Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The East London colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
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 East London keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the East London 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 Eastern Cape.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in East London.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in East London.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.
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.
Your Workplace
Practically speaking, 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.
In addition, 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.
Beyond that, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the East London site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
About East London
Equally, the role is based in East London, close to the East London Industrial Park. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across East London and the broader Eastern Cape region.
Many candidates already living within reach of East London 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.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in East London, Eastern Cape.
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 East London.
Meet the Team
Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the East London 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.
Equally, the team mix in East London 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Core Functions
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
Who We’re Looking For
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
- Clear credit and criminal record
- Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
- Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
Notably, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.