Temp Payroll Clerk

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established automotive company is seeking an experienced Temporary Payroll Clerk to manage the full payroll function. Requires over 5 years of payroll experience and proficiency in VIP Premier. The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail and the ability to meet strict deadlines. This temporary position offers competitive remuneration based on experience.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration based on experience

Immediate availability preferred

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ proven payroll experience.
• Proficient in VIP Premier payroll system.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confidential and trustworthy with sensitive information.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage the company’s full payroll function using VIP Premier.
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, wages, overtime, and deductions.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records.
• Process new hires, terminations, and employee changes.
• Prepare and submit statutory returns (PAYE, UIF, SDL) on time.
• Handle payroll queries and provide support to employees.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and company policies.
• Generate payroll reports for management.

Skills

Payroll experience

VIP Premier proficiency

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Tools

VIP Premier

Job description

Overview

A well-established automotive company is seeking an experienced Temporary Payroll Clerk to join their finance team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years’ payroll experience and be fully proficient in VIP Premier. This role requires accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to manage the full payroll function within strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage the company’s full payroll function using VIP Premier.
• Ensure accurate calculation of salaries, wages, overtime, and deductions.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records.
• Process new hires, terminations, and employee changes.
• Prepare and submit statutory returns (PAYE, UIF, SDL) on time.
• Handle payroll queries and provide support to employees.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and company policies.
• Generate payroll reports for management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ proven payroll experience.
• Proficient in VIP Premier payroll system.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confidential and trustworthy with sensitive information.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Additional Details

• Temporary position.
• Competitive remuneration based on experience.
• Immediate availability preferred.
• Must have reliable transport

Should you wish to apply please submit your CV through for consideration.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.