Assistant Manager - Payroll

The Economist Group is a global media and information-services company that exists to
champion progress with customers currently spread across 159 countries and an active
subscriber base of 1.2 million. We provide individuals and organisations with the expertise,
insights and perspective to press forward.
The Finance team’s vision is to partner with the Group in driving profitable growth, through
finance excellence. We support our businesses to make effective commercial and operational
decisions; provide information and analysis to management and the Board to support strategic
decisions; manage working capital to quickly convert profit into cash; develop and maintain a
strong control environment to comply with legal, statutory and tax legislation in all territories we
operate in.
With over 100 Finance professionals operating from offices in London, New York, Hong Kong;
Gurugram, we are rapidly building a substantial presence in Gurugram to become our largest
finance hub. You will be joining our global organisation at a pivotal moment, working with finance
and business colleagues from around the globe to deliver the Finance vision.
The Business:

• an iconic brand with a history dating back 179 years
• a truly global business with customers in over 150 countries
• a unique combination of B2B and B2C Businesses

The Finance Team:

• be part of our Finance Transformation programme, reshaping our processes and the

technology we use

• work closely with finance and business colleagues from around the globe
• ability to influence in an organisation of 1,600 people

Currently we are looking for an Assistant Manager in our Gurugram operation to support the
operation of payroll for colleagues in our India Company and certain other Asia based payroll
operations.

 Graduate/Post Graduate in Finance and Accounting

 Minimum 4 years’ experience in a payroll team
 Knowledge of Tax, Social security and Benefits regulations
 Commitment to maintaining good standards within payroll
 Ability to plan and organize workload to ensure all deadlines are met.

 MS Office: Excel to intermediate level

• Languages

 English

• Key skills

 Attention to detail and Accuracy
 Ability to manage own deadlines and prioritize work
 Good written and oral communication skills

 Commitment to quality and timely service delivery
 Honesty and Integrity
 Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
 Consultation before making judgement
 Pro-activity and responsiveness

 Confident dealing with non-financial people
 Sensitivity in providing advice

Performance Measures:

• Timeliness of completion of monthly and annual payroll responsibilities
• Accuracy of payroll
• Level of support provided to the business and finance
• Relationship with employees, HR and finance teams
• Ability to meet reporting deadlines
• Application of internal policies and procedures