INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VACANCY: PAYROLL OFFICER: TWO YEAR FIXED-TERM

CEF SOC

CEF is a Schedule 2 state owned diversified energy company reporting to the Department of Mineral & Petroleum Resources. The Mandate of CEF is to contribute to the security of energy supply of South Africa and the Region through exploration, acquisition, development, marketing and strategic partnership. It is derived from the CEF Act (No 38 of 1977) and the Ministerial directives issued thereafter.

JOB PURPOSE:

The purpose of the Payroll Officer is to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll to CEF and SANPC Refinery, processing employee tax and other statutory deductions and providing payroll data for reporting purposes and providing HR Administration support.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A National Diploma (NQF 6) in Human Resource Management/Social Science/Administration or Finance.
• 2-3 years of experience as a payroll officer.
• Experience with SAGE 300 is desirable.

DESIRED ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:

• Understanding of payroll reconciliations
• Solid grasp of accounting principles
• Understanding of Payroll reconciliations
• Understanding of Accounting Principles
• Understanding of regulations governing income tax, minimum wage, overtime, UIF and benefits
• Understanding of pre-and post-tax deductions in terms of employee benefits
• Understanding of HR processes as it relates to payroll
• Proficiency in SAGE 300 (especially reporting)
• Excel skills, Problem-solving skills & Numerical reasoning skills
• Attention to details, Time Management, Reliability & Communication skills

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Payroll Processing

• Accurately process payroll on a regular schedule
• Calculate salaries, deductions and benefits, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Verify payroll data, including new employees, overtime, allowances.

Tax compliance

• Ensure that employee taxes are calculated correctly and paid on time

Reporting and analysis

• Generate payroll reports for management, including summaries payroll costs, leave liabilities
• Provide payroll data for financial reporting and audits as required
• Provide headcount and payroll data for budgeting purposes

Compliance 

•  Comply with relevant payroll and HR policies and procedures

HR query assistance and employee records management

• Maintain employee personal details, contracts, benefits information
• Process and track leave requests, align with policy guidelines
• Support onboarding process by coordinating the distribution and receipt of new engagement documentation
• Coordinate and assist with employee HR queries to ensure timely resolution.

Publish date:   08 December 2025

Closing Date:  12 December 2025

NOTE: The successful candidate/s for the advertised position/s will be required to undergo personnel suitability checks, which includes, criminal records, citizenship, financial checks, qualifications and previous employment (Reference checks). It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that foreign qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority and the evaluation certificate is attached to the application on submission. If you do not hear from the CEF SOC three months after the closing date of the advertisement, consider your application unsuccessful.  CEF SOC reserves the right not to fill this position. CEF SOC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and it is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender and disability. This position will be filled in accordance with the CEF SOC Employment Equity Plan.