Office Associate

Key Responsibilities

1. Payroll Finance and Financial Controls

·       Supporting end-to-end salary processing activities from a finance and compliance perspective

·       Verification and reconciliation of payroll inputs and outputs

·       Review of statutory deductions including income tax and other applicable contributions

·       Assisting in preparation of payroll-related financial reports and reconciliations

2. Provident Fund and Pension Fund Administration

·       Processing withdrawals, transfers, and settlements of employee provident fund accounts

·       Supporting pension-related compliance and documentation

·       Assisting in reconciliation of provident fund contributions and records

·       Liaising with regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders for compliance-related matters

3. Gratuity and Other Retirement Benefit Administration

·       Supporting computation and processing of gratuity and retirement settlements

·       Verification of service records and benefit eligibility 

·       Maintaining documentation and compliance records relating to retirement benefits 

4. Statutory Compliance and Taxation

·       Assisting in monthly and annual tax deduction compliance activities

·       Supporting preparation and reconciliation of tax-related returns and challans 

·       Ensuring maintenance of statutory records and documentation 

·       Coordinating for timely statutory payments and filings

5. Accounting, Reconciliation and Reporting

·       Supporting accounting entries related to salary and retirement funds

·       Preparation of reconciliations between books of accounts and statutory records

·       Assisting in audit support, documentation and query resolution

·       Preparation of periodic management information reports and dashboards

6. Process Improvement and System Support

·       Supporting system testing, data validation and automation initiatives 

·       Assisting in process documentation and standard operating procedures

·       Identifying opportunities for improving efficiency and internal controls.

Requirements

Eligibility Criteria

·      Chartered Accountant Intermediate / Cost and Management Accountant Intermediate/ Postgraduate degree in Finance, Commerce, or Management

·       0–3 years of relevant experience in finance, payroll finance, compliance, taxation, or employee benefit fund operations

·       Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial data handling

·       Good communication and coordination skills.