Adviser - Esps Payroll Accounting - New Delhi, India - Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto

Verified Company

New Delhi, India

1 week ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

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Description

Adviser - ESPS Payroll Accounting

About the role

We are looking for a Payroll accounting Advisor who has experience in the review of global accounts reconciliations and journals of payroll accounts.

The position holder will create networks both locally and globally with finance and employee services stakeholders.

This role is responsible for overseeing and performing retained day-to-day activities associated with payroll accounting reconciliations, creating provisions in books of accounts etc.

for the region/co codes allocated to the role, while driving efficient, effective, and regulatory compliant processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead onshore/offshore payroll accounting team by performing core accounting leadership tasks such as Journal reviews and balance sheet reconciliation reviews, other SOX compliance reviews.
Engage with onshore/offshore team members by monitoring operational performance and results.
Training offshore/onshore Analysts for performing core accounting tasks such as Journal preparation (clearings, manual journals etc.) and balance sheet reconciliation preparation.
Ensure that Payroll accounting operations comply with data governance and quality control principles.
Assisting with internal & external audits of payroll reconciliations and processes.
SOX compliance reviews.
Delivering continuous improvement projects independently or with other stakeholders depending on the complexity of the project.
Ability to manage time independently as part of a global workforce with flexibility to work in shifts as required
Provide technical and process guidance activities to stakeholders.
Review, discuss, and submit root cause analysis reports to identify corrective actions for any process gaps identified during internal checks.
Support Payroll accounting analysts by training, knowledge building and other relevant support as and when required to enable their ability to perform defined process tasks.
Review of updated DTP (Desktop procedures) and timely submissions for annual review and approvals.
Participate in meetings with external vendors, and stakeholders and help to resolve issues and improve processes.
Flexibility to work in shift framework (6 am 3 pm IST, 12 noon 9 pm, 3 pm 12 mid night).
Readiness to work in an officebased environment.

Key Relationships

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Payroll Accounting leadership (Sr Advisor, Manager/Sr Manager)
Regional Payroll teams, Payroll vendors etc.
Risk & Compliance
Group Services central support teams
Closing & Reporting, Controllership etc.

Experience & Qualifications

Tertiary accounting qualification (e.g., Diploma, bachelor's degree) or higher education (CPA, CA, ICWA, Masters' degree etc.) with overall experience of 1015 years.
23 years of Payroll or Payroll accounting experience.
Accounting team experience (e.g., reviewing journals and balance sheet reconciliations)
Experience working in a global team or working remotely with global stakeholders.
Knowledge and working experience of SAP or similar system within a payroll environment of at least 2000+ employees.
Knowledge of SOX control environment and terms.
Project experience (participation or leading/managing) will be added advantage.
Lean/Six Sigma certifications will be added advantage.
Excellent excel skills.
Knowledge and working experience of using reconciliation tools like Blackline.

Skills/Personality Traits

Results oriented.
Analytical/attention to detail.
Knowledge of and/or experience in root cause analysis tools and reporting with a problemsolving attitude.
Courage to highlight process gaps/errors and Curiosity.
Selfmotivated, Flexibility to work in a multitimezone environment.
Confidence to interact with local and global stakeholders across the organization.
Resilience and the ability to thrive in a continuous improvement culture and have a strong commitment to teambased processes and outcomes.
Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills.

About us
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company.

We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents.

Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards.

But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you will be working
The Rio Tinto office in Gurgaon (India) is one of our corporate hubs and houses service and support functions, as well a