Bookkeeper / Payroll Administrator, Sandton

Sandton, South Africa | Posted on 23/03/2026

An established investment company is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper with hospitality industry exposure to manage the day-to-day financial administration of multiple restaurant entities. The role includes full bookkeeping responsibilities together with payroll administration and requires someone comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment. The candidate must have strong Xero experience and be proficient in SimplePay for payroll processing.

This is a full-time role based in Sandton, Monday - Friday (8am - 4 pm)

Key Responsibilities

Full bookkeeping function up to trial balance

Managing financial records across multiple hospitality entities

Bank, credit card, and payment platform reconciliations

Capturing and maintaining transactions in Xero

Reconciling restaurant POS sales and daily revenue

Assisting with month-end financial close

Processing and administering monthly payroll through SimplePay

Managing PAYE, UIF, SDL deductions and payroll compliance

Handling employee payroll records, leave balances, and payroll queries

Requirements

3–5+ years' bookkeeping experience

Related tertiary qualification

Hospitality or restaurant industry experience preferred

Strong working knowledge of Xero

Experience processing payroll on SimplePay

Good understanding of South African payroll and tax compliance

Strong reconciliation and administrative skills

Ability to manage multiple entities and high transaction volumes

Ideal Candidate Profile

Highly organised and detail-oriented

Comfortable in a fast-paced hospitality environment

Able to work independently and manage deadlines

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

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