Senior Finance Executive (Payroll Services)

CGP Personnel; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Singapore is seeking a motivated Executive for Payroll Services. The role involves processing payroll and claims for government agencies using systems like SAP, and requires solid attention to detail and strong communication skills. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of experience, a relevant Diploma or Degree, and the ability to work under pressure. This position offers a salary range of $2,500 to $5,000, depending on experience, in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Exposure to large-scale payroll operations

Opportunities to improve systems and workflows

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of payroll or claims processing experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical aptitude, and analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and claims for multiple government agencies using SAP.
• Handle payroll activities including salary payments, bonuses, and allowances.
• Provide timely and professional customer service for payroll-related queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical aptitude

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Customer service skills

Ability to work under pressure

IT savvy

Education

Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource, Accountancy, Finance

Tools

SAP

Excelity Payroll

Workday

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Executive, Payroll Services to join our Payroll Services team. In this role, you will support the administration and processing of payroll and claims services for various government agencies, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll and claims for multiple government agencies using SAP, in accordance with established policies and SOPs
• Handle payroll activities including salary payments, annual increments, bonuses, AWS, allowances, and statutory contributions
• Process exit cases, including no-pay leave and final salary matters
• Ensure proper certification, verification, and supervisory approval of payroll transactions before payment
• Perform billing for seconded officers and follow up on overpayment recoveries
• Prepare journals and payment vouchers in compliance with SOPs
• Provide timely and professional customer service to service partners and address payroll-related queries
• Conduct independent reviews of work processes and recommend improvements for efficiency and effectiveness
• Support ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned

Requirements

• 1–2 years of payroll or claims processing experience preferred
• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource, Accountancy, Finance, or related fields
• Strong attention to detail, numerical aptitude, and analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management and customer service skills
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team
• Knowledge of payroll/HR systems (e.g. SAP, Excelity Payroll, Workday)
• IT savvy with excellent grasp of Microsoft Office and strong appreciation for current and upcoming technologies such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and other tools (e.g. Access, Macros, Power Query, VBA, Tableau, PowerBI)

Why Join Us

• Be part of a team supporting critical corporate services for the Public Service
• Gain exposure to large-scale payroll operations and government processes
• Opportunities to learn and improve systems and workflows
• Supportive and professional working environment

Additional Information

• Work Schedule:
  • Monday to Thursday: 8.30am – 6.00pm
  • Friday: 8.30am – 5.30pm
• Salary Range: $2,500 – $5,000 (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
• Contract Duration: 1 year

To Apply

Please send in your resume quoting the job title to: [e-mail]

OR contact Ai Wei at 90033765 with your resume and following information:

• Full Name
• Singaporeans? (Yes)
• Past working experience:
• Able to commit for 12 months and office hours?
• Any travel plans in the next 3 months?
• Notice Period (If any):
• Expected Salary:

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