Senior Specialist – Finance

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Payroll Specialist to join our Finance team in Gurugram. Reporting to the Head of Payroll, this role will be responsible for managing and ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for Wood Mackenzie’s operations in India. The role requires strong technical expertise in payroll processing, statutory compliance, and the ability to work collaboratively with HR, Finance, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Process accurate and timely monthly payroll for global payrolls in line with statutory and company guidelines.
• Manage all aspects of payroll administration, including salaries, bonuses, deductions, tax computations, and statutory benefits.
• Validate payroll inputs received from HR (e.g., new hires, exits, salary revisions, attendance, and leave data).
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements related to payroll such as Provident Fund (PF), Employee State Insurance (ESI), Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund (LWF), and Income Tax (TDS).
• Handle the filing and payment of statutory contributions and returns, ensuring deadlines are met without exception.
• Liaise with external payroll vendors to manage payroll outsourcing where applicable and maintain data integrity.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, salary registers, and support Finance in posting payroll-related entries.
• Respond to employee payroll-related queries promptly and professionally.
• Support internal and external audits by providing payroll-related reports and documentation.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Monitor changes in payroll-related laws and regulations, ensuring timely updates to internal policies and practices.

Qualifications and Experience:-

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 4–7 years of experience in end-to-end payroll operations, preferably within multinational or large corporate environments.
• In-depth understanding of Indian payroll compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with payroll software and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, ADP, or local systems).
• Proficiency in MS Excel for payroll calculations and reporting.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage employee interactions effectively.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage timelines under pressure.

Location:-

• Gurugram, India.

Company Overview:-

Wood Mackenzie are the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry. For 50 years, we have been providing the quality data, analytics, and insights our customers rely on to inspire their decision making.

Our dedicated oil, gas & LNG, power & renewables, chemicals, metals & mining sector teams are located around the world and deliver a variety of projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies, and economic indicators such as market supply, demand, and price trends.

We have over 1,900 employees in 30 locations, serving customers in nearly 80 countries. Together, we inspire and innovate the markets we serve – providing invaluable intelligence to help our customers overcome the toughest challenges, and make strategic decisions that will, ultimately, accelerate the world’s transition to a more sustainable future.