Finance Payroll Specialist

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Job Summary The Payroll Finance role is responsible for managing payroll accounting, ensuring accurate salary processing, statutory compliance, and reconciliation of payroll-related financial records. The role works closely with HR, finance, and external vendors to ensure timely payroll processing and compliance with regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities 1. Payroll Processing & Validation  Review monthly payroll inputs including new joiners, exits, salary revisions, bonuses, and deductions.  Validate payroll reports received from HR / payroll vendors before processing payments.  Ensure timely salary disbursement to employees. 2. Payroll Accounting  Pass monthly payroll accounting entries in ERP (salary expense, provisions, reversals).  Reconcile payroll GL accounts including salary payable, reimbursements, and provisions.  Maintain payroll cost center allocations and ensure accurate financial reporting. 3. Statutory Compliance  Ensure compliance with statutory deductions such as PF, ESI, PT, TDS on salaries, and labour law requirements.  Verify statutory payments and returns filed by payroll vendors.  Coordinate during audits and regulatory reviews. 4. Reconciliation & Controls  Perform reconciliation of payroll registers with bank payouts and accounting records.  Reconcile statutory liabilities and ensure timely payments.  Strengthen payroll internal controls and audit readiness. 5. Payroll Reporting & MIS  Prepare payroll MIS reports including salary cost analysis, headcount cost, and variance analysis.  Support finance leadership with payroll cost forecasts and budgeting. 6. Audit & Compliance Support  Support internal audit, statutory audit, and tax audits relating to payroll.  Maintain documentation for payroll workings, approvals, and reconciliations. 7. Stakeholder Coordination  Work closely with HR, payroll vendors, and finance teams to resolve payroll issues.  Handle employee payroll queries related to tax, deductions, and salary payments. Key Skills & Competencies  Strong understanding of payroll accounting and statutory compliance  Knowledge of TDS on salaries, PF, ESI, gratuity, leave encashment accounting  Experience with ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / PeopleStrong / similar payroll tools)  Strong reconciliation and analytical skills  Attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information Qualifications  CA Inter / CMA / MBA (Finance) / B.Com  2–6 years of experience in payroll finance, payroll accounting, or finance operations Preferred Experience  Experience in shared services or large employee payroll environments  Exposure to payroll vendors and HRMS systems  Experience handling audit and compliance for payroll