Accounts Payroll (5-7 years ) Hiranandani Estate Thane

Quotient Consultancy; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Quotient Consultancy is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll processing, statutory compliance, payroll accounting and employee payroll queries.

The candidate will ensure accurate salary disbursements, timely statutory payments and payroll reporting, coordinating with HR and Accounts, while maintaining confidentiality on payroll data. On-site at Hiranandani Estate, Thane.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of hands-on end-to-end payroll processing and statutory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Indian payroll regulations and labour laws.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and payroll software/ERP.
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance or related discipline; postgraduate qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll processing including salaries, incentives, arrears, and settlements.
• Validate attendance, leave, master data, joins, exits, and salary revisions.
• Ensure compliance with PF, ESI, PT, TDS on salaries and other statutory requirements.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconciliations with the GL.
• Prepare payroll cost reports, MIS and department-wise cost analysis.
• Coordinate with HR, Accounts and Finance for inputs and annual audits.
• Resolve employee payroll queries and issue salary slips and tax certificates.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Finance

Postgraduate qualifications preferred

Tools

Payroll software/ERP

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll processing, statutory compliance, payroll accounting and employee payroll queries. The candidate will ensure accurate and timely salary disbursements, statutory payments and payroll reporting across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll processing, including salaries, incentives, variable pay, arrears, reimbursements and full-and-final settlements.
• Validate attendance, leave, employee master data, new joiners, exits and salary revisions in coordination with HR.
• Ensure compliance with applicable PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS on salaries, Labour Welfare Fund and other statutory requirements.
• Manage statutory filings, challans, reconciliations and compliance calendars.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile salary payable, employee deductions and statutory liabilities with the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly payroll cost reports, headcount MIS and department-wise employee cost analysis.
• Coordinate with HR, Accounts and Finance for payroll inputs, monthly closure and audits.
• Maintain payroll documentation, confidentiality and robust internal controls.
• Resolve employee payroll queries and ensure timely issuance of salary slips and tax certificates.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance or a related discipline; postgraduate qualifications preferred.
• 3- 6 years of hands-on experience in end-to-end payroll processing and statutory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of payroll calculations, Indian payroll regulations and applicable labour laws.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and payroll software / ERP systems.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail, integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Key Competencies

Payroll accuracy | Statutory compliance | Reconciliation | Excel proficiency | Confidentiality | Stakeholder management

Hiranandani Estate, Thane (On-site)