Payroll AssistantSA Metal Group

The Salaries and wages department require a process-driven, attentive to detail and organized individual to join their team. This position requires an efficient individual who is able to work in a fast paced environment and is able to meet deadlines.

Duties & responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Accurately capture data
• Loading new employees onto the payroll system
• Ensure that new employee files are created timeously
• Ensure that all documents are filed timeously and accurately
• Print and accurately sort pay slips for distribution
• Accurately process timesheets ensuring deadlines are met
• Maintain payroll records in terms of statutory requirements
• Assisting the Salaries & Wages Manager as well as Payroll Administrator’s as and where required
• Adhoc duties include filing, maintaining departmental documentation, managing long service certificates and ordering stationary on in-house system

Qualifying Criteria:

• Grade 12 matric certificate
• Any relevant certificate or qualification in payroll or administration
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Payroll Assistant or Administrator or similar role
• Computer literacy: proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook
• Accsys PeopleWare experience advantageous
• Working knowledge of Time & Attendance software

Qualifying Attributes

• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and manage a demanding workload in a pressurised environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with people on all levels
• Be self-motivated and results driven
• Disciplined in following procedures when executing tasks
• Be able to work both independently and in a team
• Good time management skills
• High work standards
• Be organised
• Logical and detail orientated methodologies
• Commitment to a strong business ethic and integrity