Part-time Payroll & Compliance Specialist

Job Description This is a remote position. A highly versatile and meticulous professional is required to oversee essential back-office pillars on a part-time (20 hours per week), remote basis . This unique role sits at the intersection of human resources, statutory corporate governance, payroll, and core daily accounting . Reporting to the Head of Finance, the ideal candidate will possess deep familiarity with South African labour and tax laws, the Companies Act, and basic accounting principles . You must be a detail-oriented professional who can seamlessly switch from running a SARS-compliant payroll to HR record-keeping and maintaining supplier ledgers . This is a remote role. Key Responsibilities: Payroll Administration & Tax Compliance: Process monthly end-to-end payroll using automated systems (such as Sage, QuickBooks, or SimplePay) . Manage monthly EMP201 submissions and bi-annual EMP501 employer reconciliations via e@syFile or eFiling, ensuring strict compliance with mandatory SARS validation rules . Handle monthly UIF declarations and COIDA Return of Earnings submissions . HR Compliance & Administration: Ensure all employment practices remain legally aligned, overseeing the end-to-end onboarding and off boarding administrative processes . Assist with annual Employment Equity (EE) reporting and WSP/ATR submissions to relevant SETAs . Maintain confidential, POPIA-compliant employee files and manage the FSP representative register . Company Secretarial (CoSec) & Governance: Prepare and lodge Company Annual Returns, complete CIPC Compliance Checklists, and maintain updated Beneficial Ownership (BO) registers . Keep statutory company records perfectly up to date, including registers of directors and shareholders . Basic Finance Functions: Maintain daily ledgers by processing supplier invoices (Accounts Payable) using cloud accounting software (QuickBooks) and managing the ApprovalMax application . Perform bank reconciliations and provide vital trial balance support to the finance team during year-end preparation . Requirements Experience: 3–5+ years in a similar multi-functional role managing payroll, bookkeeping, and company secretarial functions within a South African context . Education: National Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Financial Management, Human Resources, Corporate Governance, or Commerce . Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in SARS e@syFile, SARS eFiling, CIPC E-Services, QuickBooks Accounting Software, and MS Excel . Key Competencies: Robust working knowledge of local statutes (BCEA, POPIA, COIDA, Income Tax Act, and the Companies Act) . High integrity when dealing with sensitive payroll and corporate data . Exceptional time-management skills to easily balance overlapping monthly CIPC, SARS, and internal cut-off deadlines . Benefits Flexible and remote working arrangement. A diverse and dynamic workspace where your broad skill set will be highly valued and utilised.