Payroll Administrator - Sage 300

About the position

Payroll Administrator - Sage 300
Location: Honeydew, Roodepoort, Gauteng
Salary: R28,000 - R30,000 per month (Dependent on Experience)
Benefits: Medical Aid + Provident Fund
Employment Type: Permanent
Overview
A well-established company is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to manage the full payroll function across multiple entities, processing payroll for approximately 600 employees across weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payroll cycles.
Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing using Sage 300
• Maintain payroll master data and employee records.
• Generate payroll reports, payment files, and General Ledger exports.
• Process EMP201, EMP501, UIF, and annual tax submissions via SARS eFiling and e@syfile.
• Administer Medical Aid, Provident Fund, Bargaining Council, and employee benefit reconciliations.
• Manage COIDA and Injury on Duty (IOD) claims via Comp Easy.
• Process terminations, leave payouts, tax directives, and UI-19 documentation.
• Conduct payroll reconciliations and prepare management reports.
• Manage payroll year-end procedures and system updates.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12).
• Relevant Payroll qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' payroll administration experience.
• Proven experience managing payroll for 500+ employees across multiple entities.
• Advanced Sage 300 (VIP People/Premier) experience is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of SARS eFiling, e@syfile, and Comp Easy.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.

Key Competencies

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of South African payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Excellent analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Desired Skills:

• Sage300
• Payroll Processing
• Payroll reports
• Payroll Administration
• Sage Payroll
• Year-end report
• Benefits Administration
• COIDA
• EMP201
• EMP501

Desired Qualification Level:

• Grade 12 / Matric

About The Employer:

Payroll Administrator - Sage 300
Location: Honeydew, Roodepoort, Gauteng
Salary: R28,000 - R30,000 per month (Dependent on Experience)
Benefits: Medical Aid + Provident Fund
Employment Type: Permanent
Overview
A well-established company is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to manage the full payroll function across multiple entities, processing payroll for approximately 600 employees across weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payroll cycles.