Bookkeeper / Payroll Administrator

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 Key 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 Systems Xero (Accounting) SimplePay (Payroll)