Internal Firm Services- Finance - Payroll Accounting - Associate - Kolkata

At PwC, our people in finance focus on providing financial advice and strategic guidance to clients, helping them optimise their financial performance and make informed business decisions. These individuals handle financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management. Those in accounting at PwC will focus on managing financial records, analysing data, and assisting in compliance with accounting standards. You will play a crucial role in providing accurate financial information and insights to support decision-making.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Payroll Accounting team you are expected to engage in payroll processing and facilitate compliance with statutory requirements. As an Associate you are expected to build meaningful client connections and learn how to manage and inspire others. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to develop your skills in finance while contributing to a collaborative environment focused on accuracy and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Participate in payroll processing and compliance checks
• Collaborate with team members to uphold accuracy
• Develop an understanding of statutory requirements
• Assist in maintaining payroll records and documentation
• Engage with clients to build sturdy relationships
• Support the team in achieving operational efficiency
• Contribute to a collaborative and meticulous environment
• Learn and apply finance-related skills in practice
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1 year of experience in payroll processing or related finance roles
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce
• 2 years of experience in payroll processing
• Skilled in payroll software and Microsoft Excel
• Excelling in attention to detail and accuracy
• Handling sensitive and confidential information discreetly
• Understanding the importance of filing and tracking
• Observing and identifying exceptions effectively
• Committed to teamwork and maintaining timeliness
• Communicating effectively with email writing skills
• Skilled in MS Office
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines