Payroll Taxation and Compliance Manager

About the Role
The Payroll Taxation and Compliance Manager is responsible for overseeing all payroll tax processes and ensuring compliance with local tax regulations. This role requires a thorough understanding of payroll systems, tax legislation, best practices, and payroll compliance per company policy. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate tax calculation as per relevant country laws.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports to ensure tax compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor changes in payroll tax regulations and implement necessary changes to policies and procedures.
• Ensure tax mechanisms are automated in the payroll system.
• Maintain subject matter expertise in payroll accounting and audit practices.
• Supervise all payroll accounting transactions for EOSS posting, regular payrolls, off-cycle payroll, split calculations, etc.
• Maintain a strategic and coordinated approach for resolving business compliance requests.
• Supervise detailed EOSS verification processes.
• Proactively analyze payroll-related practices in relevant countries to ensure payroll operations align with statutory requirements.
• Conduct detailed quarterly and spot audits on assigned payroll transactions to highlight any irregularities.
• Support the organization of appropriate internal controls and the development of standard audit procedures to ensure adherence to payroll policies and practices.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform a detailed verification process on all monthly payroll, including but not limited to all earnings and deductions.
• Prepare employee CTC and provision reports on a monthly basis.
• Lead and mentor the team, providing guidance and training on payroll tax processes, accounting, and compliance.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Oversee the payroll system and ensure it is updated with the latest tax rates and regulations.
• Work with IT and payroll software vendors to implement system upgrades and enhancements.
• Generate and analyze payroll reports for management review.
• Provide insights and recommendations on payroll strategies to optimize compliance and minimize risk.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure accurate employee data and proper tax withholding.
• Serve as a point of contact for payroll tax inquiries from employees and management.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• In-depth knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in payroll software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• ERP knowledge, preferably SAP functional skills, are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

• Minimum 5 years working experience with at least 3 years relevant working experience.
• 2 years GCC experience is a plus.

Competencies

• Agility
• AI Fluency
• Build High-Performing Teams
• Corporate Taxation L3
• Leadership
• Payroll Audits L3
• Payroll Policy L3
• Payroll Processing and Reporting L3
• Payroll Reconciliation L3
• Provide Direction
• Quality
• Resilience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field.
• Certificate in Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is preferred.