# 1 x Payroll Intern (12 month fixed term contract) , Claremont Cape Town

> Rentokil Initial · Claremont, South Africa (Hybrid) · Contract · Posted 2026-05-19

**Salary:** unknown currency 8,500–8,500

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Graduate / Internship

## Description

An opportunity for a newly qualified graduate to support:

-   the Payroll team in maintaining accurate payroll records, executing accurate payroll payments and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.

**Please note that the successful candidate will need to be registered and complete a company-selected and SETA-approved learnership.**

## Requirements

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

Payroll Intern

1\. Assist in Processing/Capturing of payroll data on VIP 

2\. Assist in collating payroll and audit reports for checking on a monthly basis

3\. Assist in checking of payroll input and NAV Coding for the auditing of the payroll on a monthly basis captured in the following areas:

\- New engagements

\- Transfer & Job Changes 

\- Terminations

\- Monthly contract workers

4\. Prepare Weekly Payment Batches

5\. Airfreighting and Emailing of Payslips on a monthly basis

6\. Ad-hoc duties

7\. Attend and complete the company selected SETA approved Learnership

**SKILLS and COMPETENCIES**

-   Strong behavioural connection with values of service, relationships and teamwork 
-   High energy level / self motivated /planning and organising
-   Team player / collaborative / initiative / innovative / persuasive 
-   Highly developed communication skills (written / verbal / non-verbal)
-   Excellent verbal and written communication skills  
-   Strong financial numeracy and analytical skills
-   Be structured and organised
-   Ability to work on own initiative 
-   Ability to challenge views & make rational arguments
-   Ability to work under pressure and in a deadline driven environment
-   Attention to detail

**QUALIFICATIONS**

-   Newly qualified Graduate in Payroll/Finance/Accounting degree/diploma 
-   Above average communication skills (written/verbal/non-verbal)
-   Numerical acumen
-   Computer literate - MS Office, Windows

## Benefits

**Employment Equity**  

Rentokil Initial believes in diversity and thus offers all employees opportunities and avoids discrimination in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. Our selection process will therefore give preference to suitably qualified Employment Equity candidates in order to to achieve our Employment Equity numerical targets.

_Do you love to provide a valued professional service throughout your community? Do you feel like you could do the job well? Apply for the role today!_

## Apply

[Apply at Rentokil Initial](https://apply.workable.com/rentokil-initial/j/9C35962598/apply)

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