Payroll Officer - KFC


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KFC Human Resource Management Jobs in Johannesburg


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Key Responsibilities

Salaries:

  • Import hours monthly into the Sage 300
  • Forward hours to restaurants for verification
  • Review overtime and regular hours on monthly basis
  • Receive monthly input on salaries and ensure that all are loaded accurately and timeously
  • Administer all deductions, i.e. Garnishees, Provident Fund, savings and AOD’s
  • Do monthly imports on leave, bonuses and AOD’s
  • Do imports from HR Focus
  • Pay salaries on the 25th of every month to all equity staff
  • Distribute payslips
  • Process additional run payments on the 5th of every month
  • Administer all daily payroll queries and provide feedback within 24 hours
  • Prepare 3rd party payments and liaise with and provide 3rd party vendors with schedules
  • Reprint documents i.e., payslips and IRP5’s as and when requested.
  • Analysis and validating the integrity of payroll information to detect errors / anomalies / risks 

Reports, Reconciliations and Journals:

  • Upload all general ledgers for Finance and liaise accordingly to maintain accurate journals
  • Monthly HR reports re. Hours and pay queries


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SARS:

  • Administer IRP5’s and IT3 documentation at the end of the Tax year
  • Resolving IRP5 validation issues on payroll
  • Ensure that all tax changes are implemented correctly as and when SARS amends
  • Reprint documents as requested

General:

  • Maintenance of VIP systems and parameters
  • Write all payroll reports as and when requested
  • Do annual increases and changes on allowances
  • Bargaining Council - registration of new restaurants and do recons if needed

Stakeholders

  • Restaurant General Managers, Area Coaches, Regional Coaches
  • Human Resources team
    • External contacts - Provident Fund, Medical Aid, magistrates (garnishees etc) and Auditors
    • EE/IR Manager
    • Payroll Manager
    • Finance Department

Working Model

  • Hybrid work with 3 days a week in the office. This is a fast-paced working environment with over-time work during peak payroll payment periods.

Requirements:

Qualifications

  • Matric
  • Relevant qualification & certification on Payroll (reputable tertiary institution)
  • Relevant Sage payroll certifications preferred
  • HR and/or Finance diploma at a reputable institution preferred 


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Experience and Knowledge

  • A minimum of 5 year’s payroll experience in a medium to large size organization
  • Payroll experience on Sage 300 (non negotiable)
  • Experience in writing reports
  • Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Office & strong Excel) with an affinity with payroll & financial systems
  • Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation & statutory requirements

Competencies

  • Deadline-driven with strong attention to detail and good organizing skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with all staff
  • Calm under pressure
  • Strong work ethic & integrity
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Can innovate and make changes to payroll processes in own areas

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