R2R Analyst

Manpowergroup Services India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpowergroup Services India in Chennai is seeking a Payroll Accounting Analyst to manage end-to-end payroll accounting activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements.

You will collaborate with HR, Finance and payroll vendors to ensure timely salary disbursement, accurate payroll data, and robust audit-ready documentation, while driving process improvements and adhering to service delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate in accounting, finance or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in payroll accounting, RTR or payroll operations.
• Strong knowledge of payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems - Oracle (Optional).
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Validate payroll payfiles against HR inputs and system data.
• Prepare payroll journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform staff cost, bonus, and payroll variance analysis.
• Review payment trackers, PRF trackers, and withheld salary trackers.
• Support salary disbursement activities, including bank file uploads and manual payment requests (MPRFs).
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, payroll policies, and internal controls.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate documentation.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies in coordination with HR, Finance, and payroll vendors.
• Drive continuous process improvements and ensure adherence to service delivery timelines.

Skills

Payroll Accounting

Reconciliations & Journals

SOX Compliance & Controls

Staff Cost Analysis

Financial Reporting

Audit Support

Advanced Excel

Problem Solving & Attention to Detail

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle ERP

Job description

Payroll Accounting Analyst -Primary must skills

Job Summary

We are looking for a Payroll Accounting Analyst to support end-to-end payroll accounting activities, ensuring accurate payroll processing, reconciliations, journal preparation, compliance, and reporting. The role will work closely with HR, Finance, and payroll vendors to ensure timely salary disbursement, payroll accuracy, and adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate payroll payfiles against HR inputs and system data.
• Prepare payroll journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform staff cost, bonus, and payroll variance analysis.
• Review payment trackers, PRF trackers, and withheld salary trackers.
• Support salary disbursement activities, including bank file uploads and manual payment requests (MPRFs).
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, payroll policies, and internal controls.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate documentation.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies in coordination with HR, Finance, and payroll vendors.
• Drive continuous process improvements and ensure adherence to service delivery timelines.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 46 years of experience in Payroll Accounting, RTR or Payroll Operations.
• Strong knowledge of payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems - Oracle (Optional).
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Skills

• Payroll Accounting
• Reconciliations & Journals
• SOX Compliance & Controls
• Staff Cost Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Audit Support
• Advanced Excel
• Problem Solving & Attention to Detail

• Location: Chennai
• Work from office - Yes
• Experience: 4–6 Years
• Function: Finance – Record to Report (RTR) / Payroll Accounting
• Europe shift time -12 to 9.30 pm