Payroll Analyst

Payroll Analyst

• 6 months contract role

Our Client

• Well known social media company

The Opportunity

We are looking for a driven, high energy, experience, hands-on professional to work in the Finance Operations team in APAC. The successful candidate must be a driven, high energy, customer service focused individual that can work well with internal and external customers at all levels. This position reports to the Head of APAC Payroll.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and review payroll for multiple countries and entities in APAC region - ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance to local requirements
• Build and manage payroll process to ensure adequate internal controls, drive efficiencies and process improvements as well as timely review of payroll computations
• Collaboration with internal and external partners (Payroll Service Provider, HR, Benefit and Stocks Team, authorities and auditors)
• Take charge and support payroll compliance and filings as well as ad hoc requests from local statutory authorities and Internal Audit. Ensure strict adherence to SOX and compliance requirements
• Evaluate internal work processes and service deliveries, make recommendations and support implementing improvement for process efficiencies to scale
• Support any ongoing Finance global/ regional operations projects as required
• Support other operation task as assigned

Your Background

• Has Finance or Business Degree or Diploma or equivalent
• Has 2-5 years of relevant experience in regional Payroll Operations within APAC region and with a fast-growing multi-national company
• Experience and ability to work effectively with outsourced payroll vendors and geographically disperse teams
• Highly organized, meticulous and ability to multi-task in a fast paced working environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, fluency in English, hands-on, resourceful and a team player
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organization skills with desire for continuous improvement
• Proficient in MS Office and relevant software, particularly strong in Excel
• Experience in handling Singapore and any other 2 APAC countries payroll will be a plus
• Experience with Workday is a plus
• Knowledge of General Ledger Accounting will be an advantage