APAC Payroll Manager - Singapore based

Our Client, a successful global boutique Asset Management firm, are in the process of hiring a bright, switched-on APAC Payroll Manager.  In joining this high performing Team you will be given full-rein to make a positive impact in how Payroll is effectively and efficiently handled across the Region. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Payroll administration across the various group entities based in HK, Japan, Spore, India, China, USA, Australia 

• Work with payroll vendors in international offices to ensure payroll processing is done timely and accurately considering local deductions, contributions, tax withholding etc

• Processing end-to-end HK office payroll and transiting to outsourced model in the near term 

• Familiarity of Compensation and Benefits including understand job descriptions & facilitating compensation and benefits research to define benchmarks; Keep abreast with new trends and best practices across the geographies 

• Tracking the Staff leverage program 

• As part of the Group Reporting, Accounting and Budgeting: Provide journals for accounting monthly payroll to the outsourced service providers at international offices and ensure appropriate accounting of payroll 

Key Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years payroll experience demonstrating increasing responsibilities throughout your career

• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and C&B best practices, CPA qualification preferred 

• Familiarity with payroll practices and regulatory requirement in relevant jurisdictions is a must 

• Financial Services/Professional Services background, with prior experience in the Alternative Asset Manager space strongly preferred 

• Effective communication skills and ability to positively influence stakeholders

• Commercial mind-set : outlook