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Finance & Payroll Administrator

Pretoria East
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: CET004246/Mich

Apply before Feb 27 2026 | 30 Days left

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Employer: Sentinel Staffing Services

About the RoleWe are looking for a Finance & Payroll Administrator to join our finance team. This role is responsible for the day-to-day accounting function and the full payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.The payroll component of this role is operational and straightforward, focused on capturing, processing, and running payroll rather than complex payroll strategy.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting

Day-to-day bookkeeping and transaction processing on Sage / Xero
Creditors capturing on Sage / Xero
Bank reconciliations
Budget reconciliation and tracking and reporting
General support to management with financial insights

Payroll Administration

Capture and process monthly payroll
Run the full payroll cycle end to end
Ensure accurate deductions, allowances, and payments
Submit payroll-related statutory returns
Maintain payroll records and employee data
Liaise with HR where required
PaySpace experience will be a strong advantage

Requirements
Essential

Strong accounting and bookkeeping skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Solid understanding of payroll processes

Beneficial

Experience in professional services, consulting, or IT environments
Experience with PaySpace
Sage or Xero experience
Exposure to multi-currency or multi-entity environments

Qualifications

BCom Accounting or similar qualification
Articles completed will be advantageous

Personal Attributes

Detail-oriented and methodical
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Reliable and accountable
Able to collaborate effectively with finance, HR, and management
Comfortable working in a hybrid environment
Having fun with work and with the company. Join and participate in company culture and environment.

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About Sentinel Staffing Services

Sentinel Staffing Services has been providing a professional recruitment solution to employers and job seekers in all industries since 1999.

We offer a full recruitment service for permanent and contract staff/vacancies from entry level to Financial, Office Support, Engineering, Human Resources, Technical, Information Technology, Warehousing, Legal and Senior Executives.

Our mission is to ensure that our clients and job applicants are satisfied with our recruitment service and that their recruitment needs are met through our professionally trained personnel consultants.

Sentinel Staffing Services has an extensive database of top quality clients and candidates in a permanent/contract capacity.