Time and Attendance Clerk (Factory)

How2Apply Talent Network
Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
R20 750 – R30 000/month
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Job Description

A labour-heavy mining contractor in Durban Central needs a payroll person who never misses a cut-off. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll report in Durban Central. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What your day looks like

  • Compile bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations and issue IRP5 certificates
  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and final pay under the BCEA
  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private
  • Release the salary bank file for authorisation
  • Run weekly and monthly payrolls and check the variance reports
  • Capture new hires, terminations, increases and deductions before cut-off

Must-haves

  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations
  • At least 2 years of full-function payroll
  • Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
  • Experience on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay
  • Matric plus a payroll certificate or diploma
  • You keep salary information private under POPIA

Nice if you have

  • Bargaining council wage experience, such as MIBCO or the security sector
  • SAPP registration as a Payroll Practitioner

What you get

  • Paid SAPP membership
  • Structured increases linked to certification
  • Group life and disability cover
  • Remote work outside payroll week

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: payroll qualification certificate, list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount plus certified copy of your matric.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Durban Central.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • Mention EMP501 and IRP5 by name; employers want proof you can handle the year-end tax cycle.
  • Never attach real payslips from a past employer; blank out names if you use one as an example.

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Job details
SalaryR20 750 – R30 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationDurban Central, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience3+ years
Posted3 November 2026
Closing Date4 December 2026
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