Assistant Manager Payroll

Pizza Hut; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Pizza Hut India is seeking a Payroll Accountant in Gurgaon to manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across multiple entities. You will handle overtime, bonuses, deductions, and compliance with payroll regulations while supporting system updates and policy changes.

The ideal candidate has CA Inter (preferably) with 5+ years in accounting, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP payroll tools; you will work in a fast-paced shared services environment and

Qualifications

• CA Inter (Preferably) with 5+ years of experience in accounting.
• Experience in multi entity or shared services environment preferred.
• Exposure to global payroll or multiple geographies is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of “Management Deck Analysis” & “Controller Deck” (Variance Analysis Report) summary.
• Data extraction and manipulation experience using various tools, and excellent Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of payroll principles, practices, regulations, and procedures.
• Analytical & problem-solving skills with high attention to detail & confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and customer service skills.
• Team-oriented with the capacity and willingness to embrace frequent updates to policies, procedures, and technology.
• Ability to recognize basic procedural issues as they arise and escape to the appropriate level.
• Clear and concise written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Calculate and process salaries, overtime, bonuses, and deductions (tax, benefits) in a timely manner.
• Compliance & Tax: Ensure strict adherence to federal, state, and local tax laws; prepare and submit payroll tax reports.
• Accounting: End to end accounting with payroll.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Support month-end close activities related to payroll accounting, Post payroll journals and ensure accurate mapping in the general ledger.
• System Administration: Update and maintain payroll software, including employee data, hires, terminations, and leave tracking.
• Reporting & Auditing: Generate reports for management review and participate in payroll audits.
• Employee Support: Resolve payroll-related inquiries and discrepancies efficiently
• Systems & Process Improvement: Work on payroll systems and ERP tools such as ADP, Oracle, JDE (or equivalent).

Skills

CA Inter

Payroll processing

Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Data manipulation

Education

CA Inter (Preferably)

Tools

ADP

Oracle

JDE (JD Edwards)

Job description

Job Description:

Purpose of the Role

The payroll resources ensure all elements of payroll are completed accurately and timely, providing analytical and research support for account reconciliations and problem resolutions. This position involves researching, testing, and implementing required changes related to system updates, processes, and policy changes.

Looking for candidates with strong accounting fundamentals and working knowledge of payroll, who can manage payroll processing, payroll accounting, reconciliations, and statutory compliance in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing: Calculate and process salaries, overtime, bonuses, and deductions (tax, benefits) in a timely manner.
• Compliance & Tax: Ensure strict adherence to federal, state, and local tax laws; prepare and submit payroll tax reports.
• Accounting: End to end accounting with payroll.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Support month‑end close activities related to payroll accounting, Post payroll journals and ensure accurate mapping in the general ledger.
• System Administration: Update and maintain payroll software, including employee data, hires, terminations, and leave tracking.
• Reporting & Auditing: Generate reports for management review and participate in payroll audits.
• Employee Support: Resolve payroll-related inquiries and discrepancies efficiently
• Systems & Process Improvement: Work on payroll systems and ERP tools such as ADP, Oracle, JDE (or equivalent).

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• CA Inter (Preferably) with 5+ years of experience in accounting.
• Experience in multi entity or shared services environment preferred.
• Exposure to global payroll or multiple geographies is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of “Management Deck Analysis” & “Controller Deck” (Variance Analysis Report) summary.
• Data extraction and manipulation experience using various tools, and excellent Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of payroll principles, practices, regulations, and procedures.
• Analytical & problem-solving skills with high attention to detail & confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and customer service skills.
• Focus on accuracy and the ability to meet deadlines
• Team-oriented with the capacity and willingness to embrace frequent updates to policies, procedures, and technology.
• Ability to recognize basic procedural issues as they arise and escape to the appropriate level.
• Clear and concise written and verbal skills