Senior Officer / Supervisor, Payroll

SIA Engineering Company; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore is seeking a Payroll Staff to oversee payroll processing and manage a small team. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in payroll and be proficient in SAP Payroll. This role demands strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in payroll teams, preferably in large SMEs or MNCs.
• Experience using payroll software is essential.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a small team in payroll processing operations.
• Ensure accuracy in payroll and tax submissions.
• Provide guidance to team members on inquiries and resolve errors.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Team player

Multi-tasking

Ability to prioritize

Education

Diploma in Accountancy, Finance or Business

Tools

SAP Payroll

SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to Assistant Manager Payroll, the Staff will be responsible to ensure timeliness, accurate and completeness of payroll processing and in driving improvement initiatives. He/she will support Assistant Manager Payroll to improve efficiency in transactional operations and enhance role of Finance as strategic Business Partners providing actionable business insights & performance measurement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a small team and coordinate the day-to-day payroll processing operations
• Perform payroll runs (regular/off-cycle runs) and ensure timeliness, accurate and completeness for all payroll processing, CPF submissions, tax withholding and company deductions
• Provide team members with guidance and support to resolve errors and respond to inquiries
• Prepare/review month end payroll journals
• Review transactions performed by team for increment, upgrading, promotion and contract renewal
• Review and manage outstanding receivables from ex-staff with HR Division
• Support Assistant Manager Payroll in annual IR8E Exercise, annual LCP upgrade and annual DR testing
• Undertake any other ad-hoc projects or tasks as assigned by management

Requirements

• Diploma in Accountancy, Finance or Business
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in payroll teams in large SMEs or MNCs
• Experience using SAP Payroll or SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll a must
• Good team player and have good communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced and high transactional volume environment or ambiguous situations
• Selected candidates may be considered for Supervisor or Senior Officer depending on experience and qualifications.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.