Job Description

Accounts Officer (Payroll)


Department / Business Unit:

Finance


Location:

Delhi


Reports to (job title):

GM Finance
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
JOB PURPOSE

• To manage payroll end to end & meeting all payroll related compliances.
• Coordinate with employees related to all their payroll related queries
• Coordination with Payroll service partner for payroll input & output. Reviewing pay sheet with Payroll processing team and ensuring payout on the last working day.
• Day to day accounting entries in terms of employee payroll & overheads
• Execution of month end closing timetable and to close books every month in terms of Employee payroll & overheads

DIMENSION Financial No direct financial targets Staff 0 direct reportees Other NA
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensuring monthly closure of books of accounts as per group month end timetable for payroll.

• Correct & timely payment of Payroll & all statutory dues related to payroll
• Ensure completion and review of all balance sheet and Profit & loss schedules
• To ensure all expenses are captured correctly
• Filling of TDS returns for Payroll

Additional Duties To carry out any other duties which may be reasonably expected of you by your immediate manager or a senior director.
Press Policies and Procedures
To abide by all Press policies and procedures, as detailed in your contract of employment and the Staff Handbook, e.g. Code of ethics, anti-bribery and corruption, Health and Safety, e-mail and Internet use and standards of behaviour.
CONTEXT
(a) Operating Environment: Day to day activity management with human resource, IT & ADP team and keeping a track of all activities and maintaining timely closure.
(b) Framework & Boundaries: Month end closing activities in relation to payroll and fixed assets, TAT management, Abide by the Finance, HR & ABC policies.
RELATIONSHIP
Frequent communication with HR, IT & ADP(Payroll Processing team).
Maintaining a regular and close contact with all employees for their payroll related queries.
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Must have a minimum of 3+ years of experience of handling accounts and payroll.
• Should have knowledge of SAP/Oracle/Tally (ERP)
• Should have knowledge of IGAAP.
• Must be good in MS office and excel
• SAP knowledge would be an added advantage
• Experience of working in a matrix organization will be an advantage.
• Commerce graduate.
• Must have good communication and presentation skills

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it\'s safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and approach create better outcomes. More importantly, fostering an inclusive culture is the right thing to do, and it\'s part of how we achieve our purpose: to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Ensuring that anyone, no matter who they are, feels they belong here is an essential part of who we are and the contribution we make to society, and to our planet. To enable an environment which our people can thrive in, our customers benefit from, and where work complements life, we empower everyone to manage their time and capacity, and to prioritise their wellbeing. That\'s why from day one everyone at Cambridge University Press & Assessment can discuss flexible working options to find the best solution for them and their role.