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Job Title: Senior Manager – India Payroll & Payroll Accounting (1 Position)

Experience: 10–15+ Years

Department: Finance & Accounts

Industry: Information Technology (IT)

Location: Chennai

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – India Payroll & Payroll Accounting to lead end-to-end payroll operations, payroll accounting, statutory compliance, financial controls, and payroll governance for India operations. The role will oversee payroll processing, payroll accounting, reconciliations, audits, and process improvements while partnering with HR, Finance, Tax, Treasury, and external service providers to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Leadership & Operations
.

Payroll Accounting & Financial Reporting

Team Management & Stakeholder Engagement
Transformation & Process Excellence
.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
Chartered Accountant (CA) Inter, MBA Finance, or equivalent qualification preferred.
10–15+ years of progressive experience in payroll operations, payroll accounting, and finance.
Significant experience managing India payroll within a large IT, technology, multinational, or shared services workplace.




Robust understanding of payroll accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
Experience managing payroll teams and leading large-scale payroll operations.

Required Skills
India Payroll Management
Payroll Accounting & Financial Controls
General Ledger Management
Payroll Reconciliations
Accruals & Provisions
Financial Close Management
Statutory Compliance & Taxation
Internal & External Audits
Budgeting & Forecasting
Payroll Vendor Governance
ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, SuccessFactors)
Advanced Excel & Reporting Tools
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Preferred Experience
Experience managing payroll for large employee populations (5,000+ employees).
Exposure to multinational payroll environments and global payroll governance.
Experience with SOX controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
Involvement in payroll transformation, automation, and system implementation projects.

Key Competencies
Strategic Leadershippa
Financial Acumen
Operational Excellence
Risk & Compliance Management
Process Improvement
People Leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Decision Making
Change Management

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