Purpose

• The purpose of this position is to ensure that weekly and monthly payrolls are processed correctly and to assist with third-party reconciliations and submissions.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in large payrolls.
• Knowledge and experience in African country payroll administration
• Experience working in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft, especially Excel.

Skills & Competencies

• Resilience and stress tolerance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Client centricity.
• Adaptability.
• Drive and commitment.
• Problem-solving. 
• Emotional intelligence.
• Self-management.
• Attention to detail.
• A high degree of confidentiality and integrity.

Desirable:

• Sage 300 People experience.
• Kronos Time & Attendance experience.
• Working experience of G-Suite.
• QSR or retail branch network experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process weekly wages and monthly payrolls via time and attendance import and manual sheets.
• Load new employees and terminations timeously.
• Capture and update all deductions, leave, absence, hours, costs and balance of employee salaries accurately.
• Extract Net Pay and upload weekly/monthly payment via Fihrst Management services.
• Update personal information on Sage including bank and address changes, increases, ad hoc allowances, etc.
• Ensure that all required documentation for leave administration is received, including leave forms and sick certificates, for employees that are not on ESS and capture all transactions on Sage.
• Ensure that all filing is up to date and stored in the designated areas.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting necessary changes.
• Print and distribute payslips.
• Provide staff with maternity and termination documents.
• Resolve payroll queries on the FreshDesk portal.
• Monthly third-party reconciliation and payments (provident fund, unions, medical aid, etc.).
• Process workmen’s compensation claims.
• Assist the Payroll team with ad hoc duties.
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.

Additional Information

• Operating in multiple African countries, with over 200 restaurants, Hungry Lion strives to provide high-quality products at affordable prices in a modern fast-food environment.
• We are a young, fun, dynamic and growing company full of opportunities with little to no corporate politics.
• Our mandate is to enlist smart, creative and hard-working people who are prepared for a challenge and want to be part of building something great.