Payroll Specialist, Apac

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Building on its success, Mintel is currently seeking an enthusiastic Payroll Specialist, APAC with an extremely high attention to detail to join our APAC Finance team to be based in our Singapore office.

**What You Will Be Doing**
- Responsible for managing the full spectrum of payroll activities (including headcount budgeting) for APAC countries
- Ensures that all employees are paid accurately on the scheduled payment dates
- Ensures the processing of new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, and pay increases is accurate, compliant, and timely
- Ensures timely submission of statutory filings, including the social securities' filing, tax filings and year-end reporting for the countries assigned
- Payroll management constitutes the core of the role, which mainly involves liaising with the payroll vendors in the respective countries
- Collaborate with HR to ensure accurate employee data is provided and maintain employee payroll records in accurate manner
- Coordinate of monthly payments and journal entries submissions to Finance GL team including reconciliation of records and conducting payroll postmortems
- Reconciles the payroll journal to the general ledger on monthly basis and takes corrective action (if applicable) to allow the proper closure of the monthly financial books
- Reconcile and analyses monthly financial statements (i.e. Balance Sheet) for payroll related entries
- Stay updated on changes of the payroll laws and regulations for the countries assigned to ensure compliance
- Addresses all employee payroll queries satisfactory and ensure proper closure of the query
- Assist is payroll audits and provide support during internal and external audits
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy
- Assist with other accounting and finance functions (payroll related tasks) as needed

**What We Are Looking For**
- Possess a minimum Diploma/Degree in Business Administration/HR Management, or related studies
- 3+ years of payroll operations and payroll accounting experience
- Have a good knowledge on payroll processes and local payroll regulation (at least 3 countries in APAC)
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality is a must
- Possess strong arithmetic skills with a keen eye for details
- Possess a strong understanding of payroll accounting principles and practices, excellent analytical skills
- Possess a strong interpersonal and communication skills to support internal and external stakeholders
- Proactive with excellent follow-through to achieve results under tight deadlines
- Meticulous and with positive learning attitude
- Able to prioritize tasks and have a problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work under pressure of deadlines in a fast-paced working environment

**What We Offer**
- Culture that supports true collaboration whilst embracing remote working.
- Flexi-time start and end times.
- Blended (office/home) approach to work.
- Approach to personal development where we encourage individuals to grow and share what they've learned.
- Social events, both within the department and across the company.
- Generous annual leave and wider circle employee benefits.
- Additional one day off to celebrate your birthday.
- Membership in Employee Resource Groups (Mintel Diversity, Mintel Wellness and Mintel Gives).
- Giving back is part of our culture with this in mind, Mintel gives employee 2 days leave per year to join local volunteering activity organised by our Mintel Gives (where applicable).
- Mental health and wellbeing support via Modern Health App.
- Beautifully designed offices to foster collaboration and fun.

Mintel is an equal opportunity employer that committed to the strength of an inclusive workplace.