Job Summary The Payroll Finance role is responsible for managing payroll accounting, ensuring accurate salary processing, statutory compliance, and reconciliation of payroll-related financial records. The role works closely with HR, finance, and external vendors to ensure timely payroll processing and compliance with regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities 1. Payroll Processing & Validation Review monthly payroll inputs including new joiners, exits, salary revisions, bonuses, and deductions. Validate payroll reports received from HR / payroll vendors before processing payments. Ensure timely salary disbursement to employees. 2. Payroll Accounting Pass monthly payroll accounting entries in ERP (salary expense, provisions, reversals). Reconcile payroll GL accounts including salary payable, reimbursements, and provisions. Maintain payroll cost center allocations and ensure accurate financial reporting. 3. Statutory Compliance Ensure compliance with statutory deductions such as PF, ESI, PT, TDS on salaries, and labour law requirements. Verify statutory payments and returns filed by payroll vendors. Coordinate during audits and regulatory reviews. 4. Reconciliation & Controls Perform reconciliation of payroll registers with bank payouts and accounting records. Reconcile statutory liabilities and ensure timely payments. Strengthen payroll internal controls and audit readiness. 5. Payroll Reporting & MIS Prepare payroll MIS reports including salary cost analysis, headcount cost, and variance analysis. Support finance leadership with payroll cost forecasts and budgeting. 6. Audit & Compliance Support Support internal audit, statutory audit, and tax audits relating to payroll. Maintain documentation for payroll workings, approvals, and reconciliations. 7. Stakeholder Coordination Work closely with HR, payroll vendors, and finance teams to resolve payroll issues. Handle employee payroll queries related to tax, d