Payroll and Tax Reporting Analyst

Audit responsibilities include reconciliation of pay period payroll reports, preliminary payroll audits and validation and review of entries made prior to payroll processing.Responsible for the validation of returned shadow payroll files to ensure all employees, compensation, and country-day data are accurately captured, coordinating with HR and Finance for validation. Maintain country shadow payroll files monthly to support with end of year reporting. Responsible for the Personal Income Tax (PIT) compliance process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all filings.Liaise with external tax advisors on Employee Tax matters and support any tax audit requirements from Tax/Finance teams with regards to Employee taxes paid.- Ensure compliance with global payroll tax regulations and internal audit requirements.- Generate monthly and quarterly payroll and tax dashboards, highlighting key trends, risks, and variances.Professional payroll/tax qualifications (e.g., CIPP, ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) desirable. Extensive experience of end-to-end payroll activities including shadow payroll management. Strong knowledge of local and International PIT regulations. Ability to interpret tax laws and translate into payroll practices. Previous experience with HRIS systems, in particular Workday preferred. Solid understanding of global expatriate tax and payroll compliance requirements. Track record of driving payroll analytics and delivering data-driven insights. Excellent Excel and reporting Skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office.