{"id":888,"date":"2016-12-01T09:35:13","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T09:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=888"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:01:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:01:49","slug":"jobs-can-get-payroll-tax-administration-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/jobs-can-get-payroll-tax-administration-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"What jobs can you get in payroll and tax administration? | FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to know more about the important role you could play in business administration by mastering tax, watch this short video where Gareth Cotten, Head Tutor on the University of Cape Town Payroll and Tax Administration online short course highlights the various career paths you could explore.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xAB5ZMl2Y20\" width=\"1100\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Want to know what job opportunities there are in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-payroll-and-tax-administration-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">payroll and tax<\/a> administration fields?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">Payroll and tax administration expertise can open doors to many varying job opportunities. If you develop your skill set in payroll and tax administration you open yourself up to many financial and HR job opportunities that would make you an invaluable asset to your company.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">You could go directly into a payroll administration role, or look to find work as a finance clerk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">If you have a love for numbers, you could expand your career opportunities by moving into the broader finance or accounting team.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p align=\"center\">Related content: <strong>How to Become a Financial Manager\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-financial-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Social_Media_Specialist_Button.png\" alt=\"Social_Media_Specialist_Button\" width=\"149\" height=\"44\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">If your love for numbers is also coupled with a desire to work in a people-focused role, you could use your skill set to contribute to the HR department &#8211; helping\u00a0to manage\u00a0the financial needs and requirements of employees.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong>Ready to formalise this skill set from a top-tier University?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Study the UCT Payroll\u00a0and Tax Administration online short course today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button large postcta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-payroll-and-tax-administration-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>GET AHEAD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><em>Transcriptions<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><em>With a skill set in payroll and tax administration this opens up a broad swathe of jobs that you could look at. 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