Staff Accountant – Employee Cost & Payroll Specialist

About the role

The Staff Accountant will manage and analyse all employee‑related costs, ensuring accurate recording in the financial system and supporting cost‑control initiatives. Working closely with HR, payroll, operations and cost accounting teams, the role provides insight into labour cost drivers and trends.

Key responsibilities

• Track and record salaries, wages, benefits, bonuses, overtime and allowances.
• Allocate labour costs to departments, projects, cost centres or products.
• Reconcile payroll data with the general ledger and cost‑accounting systems.
• Validate payroll information with HR and payroll teams before posting.
• Prepare regular reports on employee‑cost trends and perform variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Support FP&A in labour‑cost forecasting and budgeting.
• Assist with month‑end close, internal reporting packages and audit preparation.
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws, tax regulations and accounting standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in staff cost accounting, payroll accounting or financial reporting.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and payroll platforms.
• Knowledge of labour‑cost accounting, employee benefits and payroll compliance.

Required skills

• SAP
• Oracle
• ERP systems
• Payroll platforms