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

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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.