Job Description

LDP Chartered Accountants and Auditors

Position:

Payroll Manager (4-Month Fixed-Term Contract - Maternity Cover)

Area:

Stellenbosch

Package:

Market-related

For attention:

Cobus du Plessis

Apply via e-mail:

cobusdp@ldp.co.za

Address:

10 Helderberg Street, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600

LDP Chartered Accountants and Auditors invites a skilled Payroll Manager to join our dynamic and professional team in Stellenbosch on a 4-month fixed-term contract. This temporary position is available to provide maternity leave cover from approximately September 2025.

At LDP, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and vibrant work culture that encourages innovation and professional growth. This is a full-day, in-office position, offering an excellent opportunity to contribute to a highly efficient payroll division within a professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing full-function payroll across multiple clients using SAGE VIP and Simple Pay. Ensuring timely and accurate processing of salaries, leave, and employee benefits. Overseeing monthly submissions and reconciliations related to PAYE, UIF, SDL, and related statutory payments. Administering employee benefit funds, including Sanlam, Old Mutual, Momentum, Discovery, and CAMAF. Processing salary payments via Payaccsys and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation. Supporting payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting to management.
Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum 3-5 years' payroll management experience, preferably in a payroll outsourcing environment. Strong technical knowledge of payroll legislation, including PAYE, BCEA, EE, SDLA, Income Tax Act, COIDA, and SARS eFiling. Solid experience with SAGE VIP, Simple Pay, and Payaccsys is essential.
Key Skills:

Advanced Excel skills and computer literacy. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strong organisational and administrative skills with acute attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal). Professionalism and discretion in handling confidential payroll matters. Valid driver's license and willingness to travel if required.
If you meet the criteria and are available for this fixed-term opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application. This is a valuable chance to gain exposure in a respected professional services environment while making a meaningful contribution to our payroll function.

Remuneration is market-related and will be based on your skills and experience. The appointment is subject to reference checks and a psychometric assessment.

Please note that if you do not receive feedback within two weeks of submitting your application, you may consider your application unsuccessful.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: R18000,00 - R23000,00 per month

Experience:

Payroll software: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)
Application Deadline: 2025/08/15
Expected Start Date: 2025/09/01