Finance Operations and Payroll Manager

Responsibilities: Own end‑to‑end processes and controls across Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Travel & Expense. Execute and manage payroll cycles, including data extraction, validation, and submission to external payroll providers. Manage payroll‑related activities including 401(k), withholdings, garnishments, benefits, and workers’ compensation claims. Review and approve payroll journals, accruals, and related outputs to ensure reporting integrity. Reconcile payroll‑related & payable‑related balance sheet accounts and resolve variances in a timely manner. Ensure compliance with multi‑state payroll tax, filings, and statutory requirements. Enforce discipline and control across AP and T&E, including approvals, coding accuracy, and policy adherence. Standardize and improve processes to ensure scalability, consistency, and audit readiness. Partner with the Accounting Lead to ensure alignment between transactional processes and accounting outputs. Lead Finance input into payroll, AP, and HRIS/ERP systems to ensure processes are embedded and controlled. Identify and remediate control gaps, inefficiencies, and risks. Escalate control breaches, compliance risks, or irregularities to the Senior Controller and CFO.

Qualifications: A bachelor's degree (accounting or business‑related) and a relevant professional qualification, such as CPA (K), CIMA, ACCA, or ACA. 6–10+ years’ experience in accounting, with strong payroll and tax. Excellent knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and local accounting standards. Experience in a multi‑entity or manufacturing environment preferred. Experience leading system implementation projects (ERP + payroll/HRIS implementation exposure).