Job Description

PAYROLL ASSISTANT - CAPE TOWN

Company profile:

SA Metal Group is South Africa's oldest and largest metal recycling company. The Group purchases and processes all forms of ferrous metals (steel and iron) and non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, zinc, stainless steel, brass and others) from industrial enterprises, scrap metal dealers and private individuals. Our processing facilities are located in and around Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. The Group was established 102 years ago. For more information about the Group, please visit website the www.sametal.co.za

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

Other Information:

Job title: Payroll Assistant

Reporting to: Payroll Manager and Divisional Director - Human Capital

Job type: Permanent position

Standard hours: 08h00-17h00: Monday - Thursday

08h00-16h00: Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Salary We offer a highly competitive package depending on the extent of the applicant's qualifications and experience.

Skills

Analysis Payroll Processing

Industries

Construction Manufacturing Production

SA Metal Group