Finance & Payroll Operations Associate

Job Overview

This role focuses on supporting payroll finance operations, statutory compliance, and employee benefit fund administration. The position involves working across salary processing, provident fund and pension management, taxation compliance, and financial reporting. The candidate will also assist in audits, reconciliations, and process improvement initiatives while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and internal financial controls.

Responsibilities

1. Support end-to-end salary processing from a finance and compliance perspective
2. Verify and reconcile payroll inputs, outputs, and financial data
3. Review statutory deductions such as income tax and other contributions
4. Assist in preparing payroll-related financial reports and reconciliations
5. Process provident fund withdrawals, transfers, and settlements
6. Support pension compliance activities and documentation
7. Reconcile provident fund contributions and maintain accurate records
8. Coordinate with regulatory authorities and internal teams
9. Assist in gratuity calculations and retirement settlements
10. Verify employee service records and eligibility
11. Maintain documentation for retirement benefit compliance
12. Support monthly and annual tax compliance activities
13. Prepare and reconcile tax returns and challans
14. Ensure maintenance of statutory records and timely filings
15. Pass accounting entries and perform financial reconciliations
16. Support audits with documentation and query resolution
17. Prepare MIS reports, dashboards, and financial summaries
18. Assist in system testing, automation, and process improvements
19. Develop SOPs and identify efficiency improvement opportunities

Requirements

1. CA Intermediate / CMA Intermediate or Postgraduate in Finance, Commerce, or Management
2. 0–3 years of experience in finance, payroll, compliance, or taxation
3. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial data handling
4. Good communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills

India (Work location may vary based on company requirements / hybrid options available)

Salary & Benefits

1. Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
2. Performance-based incentives
3. Opportunity to work on diverse financial operations
4. Learning and growth opportunities within finance and compliance

Application Process

Interested candidates can apply by submitting their updated resume through the company’s official careers portal or via the job listing platform.

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