Who You'll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You'll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will collect and validate payroll inputs (new hires, terminations, salary changes, LOA, etc.) from local offices to update payroll system and ensure data accuracy before each payroll cycle.

You will generate and review payroll reports (pay register, variance reports) prior to payroll release. You will coordinate payroll release with local teams and maintain payroll records and backups.

You will review and process statutory deductions (tax, social security, retirement contributions, etc.). You will prepare and file statutory reports and ensure timely remittance of payroll-related liabilities. You will ensure compliance with local payroll regulations and internal controls.

You will maintain and update employee records (bank details, tax information, addresses). You will administer payroll-related benefits and offshore payroll instructions. You will respond to payroll queries from employees and HR in a timely manner.

You will record payroll costs and support payroll-related accounting entries and reconciliations. You will support payroll system enhancements, testing, and implementation projects across Asia. You will identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency.

You will be based in our Chennai office and be part of the Global Payroll team. You will work closely with local office accounting teams, HR partners, firm colleagues, and the applications support team to ensure smooth and accurate payroll operations.

Your Qualifications and Skills

2+ years of payroll experience handling a minimum of two Asian countries
Good understanding of basic accounting and payroll processes
Experience supporting payroll system changes or transformation projects, including system testing and checking data accuracy
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with numbers accurately
Good problem-solving and analytical skills
Comfortable using Microsoft Office, especially Excel (e.g., formulas, data review, basic reporting)
Ability to manage deadlines and handle multiple payroll cycles at the same time
Knowledge of payroll compliance, tax rules, and statutory requirements in Asia
High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential employee information
Good written and spoken communication skills, and able to work well with HR, Finance, and other teams

Finance Associate - Asia Payroll