Payroll Analyst Manager

Job Purpose :

The Payroll & Finance Master Data (FMD) Manager is responsible for ensuring accurate payroll accounting, reconciliation, and reporting while maintaining the integrity and governance of finance master data. The role acts as a key coordination point across Finance, HR, Payroll, and IT to resolve issues, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and deliver audit-ready outputs.

Key Accountabilities

• Validate monthly and off-cycle payroll outputs, ensuring accurate reconciliation and timely posting.
• Analyze payroll components (salaries, overtime, benefits, deductions) to confirm accuracy and financial impact.
• Prepare and review payroll accounting entries including accruals, provisions, and adjustments.
• Maintain payroll reconciliations, schedules, and audit-ready documentation.
• Oversee finance master data (cost centres, GL, vendor, bank, employee data) creation and governance.
• Ensure master data standards, controls, and change management processes are enforced.
• Support audits through reconciliations, evidence packs, and compliance documentation.
• Monitor system integrations and data accuracy across SAP payroll and finance platforms.
• Prepare payroll-related financial reports, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and lead issue resolution across Finance, HR, and IT.
• Guide and review team outputs while supporting capability development and delivery timelines.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or related field; professional qualification (CA/ACCA/CMA/CPA) preferred.
• 8–12 years’ experience in accounting, payroll finance, or GL roles in complex/multi-entity environments.
• Strong experience in payroll accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and employee liabilities.
• Hands-on experience with SAP ECC / SAP S/4HANA / SAP ECP or similar systems.
• Experience in manpower-intensive industries (aviation/logistics preferred) with high payroll volumes.