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Job Description
As our APAC Payroll Analyst, you will be a key member of our global payroll team and will play an integral part in sustaining a world-class global payroll service. This role forms part of a wider International team responsible for processing all global payrolls outside the US. The International remit currently includes 24 countries and 74 payrolls.
You will be based in Singapore and will support the end to end payroll cycle for the Asia Pacific region, reporting to the International Payroll Director based in London. It is an individual contributor role and you will be the key payroll contact for all payroll processes, country legislation and compliance for the APAC entities. You will also be providing project management support to the wider international team on global initiatives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage, review & reconcile monthly payrolls all countries across the APAC region.
- Liaise with HR Operations to ensure data is accurate, timely & complete.
- Collate data and populate input documentation before submitting to our payroll partner (ADP).
- Ensure that NBCU is compliant with employment law and tax legislation in the region.
- Responsible for safeguarding payroll procedures and for ensuring that internal controls are always adhered to.
- Support the HR community and the employee population with payroll related queries.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Support the payroll funding process, third party payment, GL distribution process and statutory filings.
- Collate and analyse data to support central reporting capabilities.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- 3 to 5 years of functional experience with payroll processing and accounting, including international payroll.
- Strong understanding of payroll and tax knowledge specifically in Singapore and Australia.
- Relevant experience in an APAC role within a media industry is preferred but not essential.
- ADP Streamline & SAP experience.
- Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley legislation would be beneficial.
- Strong analytical and problem solving with great attention to details.
- Solid business acumen.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability in managing and interacting with employees at all levels, including senior management.
- PC skills (Intermediate/Advanced with Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio) are a given.
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
- Working knowledge of Chinese would be an advantage as this role will work on China payroll.
- Good relationship building skills and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand and operate effectively in a diverse cultural and heavily matrix business environment.
- Resilience to cope under pressure and work to tight deadlines.
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
