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Senior Associate - Payroll

Location:  Kochi
Other locations:  Anywhere in Country
Salary: Competitive
Date:  28 May 2026

Job description

Requisition ID:  1713364

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. 

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. 

Join EY and help to build a better working world. 

 

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

 

The opportunity

The purpose of this job is to manage the monthly payroll and related processes for MENA regions. Analyze the transactions to conclude root causes, variances and suggest corrections to management. Design and create complex reports for user specifications. The position will ideally have to handle innovation of payroll tool and special projects.

 

Your key responsibilities

  • Perform Monthly & weekly payroll processing, Final settlement employees etc.
  • Identify and solve issues that affect reporting
  • Handle complex ad hoc reports from clients in a timely manner
  • Ensure proper review mechanism is in place for the respective teams
  • Develop new reports as well as enhance existing processes by working on   automation as much as possible  

 

Skills and attributes for success

  • Experience in payroll processing, Final settlements, advances, and other payment processing to employees.
  • Have sound understanding of basic accounting concepts
  • Possess good communication skills
  • Be strong in MS Excel skill
  • Understand financial reporting concepts and basic process flow
  • Ability to understand numbers and arrive at inferences
  • Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to teach the juniors

 

To qualify for the role, you must have

  • Experience in employee payroll cost accounting and reconciliation processes.
  • B.Com or M.Com with 4 – 6 years of experience
  • Strong MS Excel skills
  • Knowledge of basic accounting concepts
  • Good communication skills

 

What we look for

  • A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
  • Opportunities to work with EY F&A practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

 

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career. 

  • Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
  • Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 
  • Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. 
  • Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. 

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