Payroll Accountant

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. Our 11 000+ experts and 125+ offices in 87 jurisdictions worldwide serve corporates, financial institutions, asset managers, private clients and family offices, providing the combination of accounting, tax, payroll, fund administration, compliance and entity management services essential to global business success

Support the payroll teams in the provision of a high quality client service, producing service deliverables for a portfolio of clients. This will include the preparation of data, Payroll processing and acting as the day-to-day client contact for the provision of those services, to meet stakeholders’ and client expectations.

Operations

• Responsible for handling Payroll operations and assigned deliverables to clients in accordance with internal and external deadlines
• Set up and maintain computerized payroll databases
• Create and maintain relevant records
• Inputting information into the payroll system
• Review, test and reconcile the work and data received from clients/ third parties
• Assist with statutory fillings and reporting
• Ensure appropriate controls, policies, processes and procedures are adhered to
• Escalate client/work issues to Manager
• Answer questions in a timely manner
• Perform any other reasonable assignment requested by management

Client service

• Support clients with service delivery matters
• Attend client meetings, as required
• Prepare client work in accordance with procedures
• Work with clients to ensure required data is received in good time
• Prepare and submit approved returns, submissions, accounts, reports etc. as applicable

Technical Expertise

• Liaise with tax and Social Insurance authorities as needed
• Use specific software programs and maintain databases as required
• Develop technical knowledge through reading and attendance at appropriate (internal and external) training courses, seminars, etc.

Key competencies

• Be organized, logical and thorough in the execution of their function
• Ability to follow defined processes through basic problem solving
• Deadline oriented person with the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritize and manage personal workload
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Strives to meet service delivery standards
• Able to responds to client needs in a timely and professional manner
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build good working relations at all levels, communicate clearly and act with courtesy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Is a team player
• Be trustworthy, considerate and live the TMF values

• Degree holder in Accountancy
• Understand basic payroll processing, deductions and regulatory submissions
• Working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Working experience with payroll/HR software is an advantage
• Strong attention to detail, coordination and organizational skills
• Self-motivated, hardworking, a strong sense of responsibility and positive working attitude.
• Good command of written and spoken English

Pathways for career development

Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work;

We provide internal career opportunities so you can take your career further within TMF;

Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy;

Making an impact

You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients;

Through our corporate social responsibility programme, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work;

A supportive environment
Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace
Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.