Payroll Assistant

Description:

Our client requires the services of a pro-active and detail-oriented Payroll Assistant to join their team.

Key performance areas:

• Assist with payroll queries from employees and managers
• Maintain payroll records in terms of statutory requirements
• Assisting the Payroll Administrator as and where required
• Accurately capture and review data
• Accurately process timesheets ensuring deadlines are met
• Loading new employees onto the payroll system timeously
• Send net listing reports to relevant departments for approval and payment
• Print and accurately sort pay slips for distribution
• Ensuring information such as banking details and medical insurance details are accurate and updated on payroll software
• Following up with third parties/contractors on invoices, payments, queries, POP’s, contracts, etc
• Reconciling POPs to net pay listings

Requirements:

• Assist with payroll queries from employees and managers
• Maintain payroll records in terms of statutory requirements
• Assisting the Payroll Administrator as and where required
• Accurately capture and review data
• Accurately process timesheets ensuring deadlines are met
• Loading new employees onto the payroll system timeously
• Send net listing reports to relevant departments for approval and payment
• Print and accurately sort pay slips for distribution
• Ensuring information such as banking details and medical insurance details are accurate and updated on payroll software
• Following up with third parties/contractors on invoices, payments, queries, POP’s, contracts, etc
• Reconciling POPs to net pay listings

• Matric with a relevant qualification in Payroll/ Administration
• Minimum 3 years relevant working experience in a similar role
• Working knowledge of Payspace would be advantageous
• Computer literate – (Word, Excel, Outlook & Google Sheets)
• Must have good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be able to multi-task and manage a demanding workload in a pressurised environment
• Must be able to communicate effectively with people on all levels
• Disciplined in following procedures when executing tasks
• Good time management skills
• Must have a strong work ethic and integrity
• Must have a valid driver’s license

The successful candidate must have:

• Matric with a relevant qualification in Payroll/ Administration
• Minimum 3 years relevant working experience in a similar role
• Working knowledge of Payspace would be advantageous
• Computer literate – (Word, Excel, Outlook & Google Sheets)
• Must have good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be able to multi-task and manage a demanding workload in a pressurised environment
• Must be able to communicate effectively with people on all levels
• Disciplined in following procedures when executing tasks
• Good time management skills
• Must have a strong work ethic and integrity
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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