Assistant Manager, Payroll

FEI SIONG FOOD MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading F&B operator in Singapore is seeking an experienced Payroll Assistant Manager to oversee payroll accuracy and compliance across multiple entities. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in large payroll operations, preferably within the F&B or retail sector. Key responsibilities include preparing payroll reports, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting audits. Strong analytical skills and stakeholder management are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience, ideally in large multi-entity organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore payroll regulations and statutory compliance.
• Experience in F&B or retail payroll environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll accuracy and compliance across multiple entities.
• Prepare payroll and cost reports for senior stakeholders.
• Ensure timely payroll processing and statutory reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

About Fei Siong Group

Fei Siong Group (FSG) is one of Singapore’s leading Food & Beverage operators, with 18 brands and over 350 outlets islandwide, employing more than 1,800 employees across multiple legal entities. As part of our continued growth and governance strengthening, we are looking for a Payroll Assistant Manager to support large-scale, multi-entity payroll operations.

Role Overview

The Payroll Assistant Manager oversees payroll accuracy, compliance, and reporting across Fei Siong Group’s diverse workforce. Reporting to the Head of HR, this role plays a key part in payroll governance, statutory compliance, system controls, audit readiness, and team capability development within a fast-paced F&B environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, establish, and supervise strategic actions to ensure payroll accuracy across multiple entities and brands.
• Review, analyse, and validate payroll, manpower costing, and reconciliation reports for large headcount operations.
• Prepare periodic payroll and cost reports and present insights to HR, Finance, and senior stakeholders.
• Research payroll regulations, policies, and best practices to support continuous improvement and guideline updates.
• Compile, verify, and review payroll data to ensure compliance with Singapore statutory requirements (e.g. CPF contributions, IR8A, IR21, tax clearance).
• Ensure timely completion of monthly payroll processing and statutory reporting deadlines.
• Oversee payroll system setup, configuration, and controls to support multi-entity payroll requirements.
• Perform validation and reconciliation of payroll accounts and interfaces with finance systems.
• Support internal and external payroll audits, including responding to audit queries.
• Guide and assist team members in resolving payroll discrepancies, employee enquiries, and operational issues.
• Coach, train, and develop payroll team members to ensure consistent application of standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on payroll experience, preferably in large headcount and multi-entity organisations.
• F&B or retail industry experience is strongly preferred, with exposure to shift-based, hourly, or multi-location payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore payroll regulations and statutory compliance (CPF, IRAS filings).
• Highly meticulous, analytical, and able to manage tight payroll timelines.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with payroll systems and audit processes will be an advantage.