IMA | Institute of Management Accountants
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4 days left
Employer Intelli Search
Location Chennai
Posted Aug 21, 2026
Closes Aug 27, 2026
Ref 5772870570
Role Accountant / Management Accountant
Level Manager, Staff, Senior
Certification Other
Work Mode Work from office
Hours Full Time
Organization Type Corporate
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Job Description
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 environment.
- Strong 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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