SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
SETA SPECIAL DISPENSATION
INTERNSHIP POSITIONS
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATION (2 POSTS)
(24 months contract)
REF: Payroll/BGM/Intern
SMU hopes toprovide experience to young South Africans, and give them the opportunity to be employable
and to compete in the job market.
The incumbents will be exposed to gaining experiential learning in the field of Human
Resources and they must meet the following requirements and be responsible for the following
key performance areas:
REQUIREMENTS
• A minimum of bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Accounting; Finance or equivalent (attach
transcript)
• New entrants into Finance or Payroll environment (in other words you must not have
worked or held a Finance or Payroll internship before)
• Basic understanding of payroll administration
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Must be a South African citizen
COMPETENCIES
• Time management
• Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people
• Client focus
• Result focus
DUTIES
• Assist in capturing and verifying payroll data including unpaid leave, claims, payments and
deductions
• Support the preparation of monthly payroll input and reconciliation reports
• Help with the distribution of pay slips and responding to basic payroll queries from
employees
• Assist in processing terminations, new appointments, and allowances
• Ensure that all payroll transactions comply with tax laws, UIF, SDL, and relevant labour
legislation
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records and filing
• Support audit readiness by organising payroll documentation and responding to audit
queries
• Assist in reconciling third-party payments (e.g. pension fund, SARS, medical aid)
• Help prepare payroll journals for submission to the finance department
• Contribute to the overall development of SMU and actively improve institutional culture
• Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager
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Closing date: 9 July 2025
Applications from Employment Agency will not be considered.
Typed applications documents (quoting the reference number) which should contain a
comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of all qualifications and contact details of three
referees, should be emailed to Ms BG Mbanjwa, by email to hr.recruitment9@smu.ac.za
It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South
African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested
documents/information will result in your application not being considered.
Telephonic enquiries regarding conditions of service: (012) 521-3071
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University is an Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Employer.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. Applicants who have not
been contacted within 30 days of the closing date must consider their applications as
unsuccessful.
The university reserves the right to make or not to make an appointment