Process end-to-end monthly payroll for employees across eight APJ markets, prepare and file annual employee salary income tax returns, and execute all related statutory payments on time and in full compliance with local requirements. This role is working closely with the APJ Payroll Specialist Statutory Compliance & Governance, with a hands-on, transaction-level focus that complements the compliance and governance. Provide support and backup Payroll Specialist, statutory and governance as and when required.
Key Responsibilities
Monthly Payroll Processing:
* Process monthly payroll end-to-end for all in-scope APJ countries, including recent hires, terminations, transfers, and mid-cycle changes.
* Validate payroll inputs (attendance, leave, overtime, allowances, perks, incentives, one-off payments) received from HR and local operations before each pay run.
* Run payroll calculations through the relevant payroll system or vendor platform and perform pre-payment reconciliation checks for accuracy.
* Coordinate with in-country payroll agencies to ensure payroll is delivered against the agreed monthly calendar for each market.
* Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee queries, and payment errors within agreed turnaround times.
* Prepare monthly payroll reconciliation reports and variance analysis for review by the Accounting Manager.
Annual Salary Income Tax Return Processing
Prepare and support filing of annual employee salary income tax returns/statements across all eight markets, including:
Country
Annual Salary Income Return Requirement
Malaysia
Form EA (annual remuneration statement), CP8D submission to LHDN
Singapore
Form IR8A and appendices, auto-inclusion scheme (AIS) submission to IRAS
Australia (NSW/VIC)
Income statements via Single Touch Payroll (STP) finalisation to ATO
Japan
Year-end adjustment (nenmatsu chosei) and Gensen Choshuhyo (withholding tax statement)