Accounts and Payroll Executive
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STARTRADER seeks a detail-oriented Accounts and Payroll Executive to manage petty cash, payroll support, commission calculations, and financial reporting using Advanced Excel. Requires 2-4 years of finance experience and strong Excel skills.
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Responsibilities
- Design and maintain complex Excel workbooks using PivotTables, Power Query, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, and dynamic array formulas
- Build automated dashboards and management reports for weekly, monthly, and quarterly review cycles
- Manage and reconcile the petty cash fund on a daily/weekly basis
- Record all petty cash transactions accurately in the accounting system
- Prepare petty cash vouchers, obtain approvals, and maintain receipts
- Replenish petty cash as required and submit reconciliation reports
- Assist in end to end payroll process: data collection, calculations, and verification
- Maintain and update payroll data including attendance, deductions, overtime, and leaves
- Coordinate with HR to ensure accurate and timely payroll inputs
- Support payroll audits and resolve discrepancies
- Calculate incentive payouts accurately based on approved structures
- Maintain commission trackers in Excel, ensuring formulas are audit ready
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- Minimum 2 4 years of experience in finance, accounts, or similar role
- Demonstrated experience in petty cash handling, payroll processing, and commission calculations
- Proven track record of building reports and dashboards for management
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (PivotTables, Power Query, complex formulas)
- Experience with accounting/ERP software (e.g., SAP, QuickBooks, Oracle, Zoho Books)
- Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CMA) is a plus
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Job Description
- We are looking for a detail oriented and analytically minded Account and Payroll Executive to join our team. This role sits at the intersection of financial operations and cash management.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and maintain complex Excel workbooks using PivotTables, Power Query, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, and dynamic array formulas.
- Build automated dashboards and management reports for weekly, monthly, and quarterly review cycles.
- Manage and reconcile the petty cash fund on a daily/weekly basis.
- Record all petty cash transactions accurately in the accounting system.
- Prepare petty cash vouchers, obtain appropriate approvals, and maintain physical/digital receipts.
- Replenish petty cash as required and submit reconciliation reports to the Finance Manager.
- Assist in the end to end payroll process data collection, calculations, and verification.
- Maintain and update payroll data including attendance, deductions, overtime, and leaves.
- Coordinate with the HR department to ensure payroll inputs are accurate and submitted on time.
- Support payroll audits and resolve discrepancies with relevant stakeholders.
- Calculate incentive payouts accurately based on approved structures.
- Maintain commission trackers in Excel, ensuring formulas are audit ready and transparent.
Requirements and Skillsets
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional certification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CMA) is a plus but not mandatory.
- Minimum 2 4 years of experience in a finance, accounts, or similar role as financial analyst/accountant.
- Demonstrated experience in petty cash handling, payroll processing, and commission calculations.
- Proven track record of building reports and dashboards for management.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel — mandatory (PivotTables, Power Query, complex formulas, macros/VBA is a plus).
- Accounting, ERP software or Similar (e.g. SAP, QuickBooks, Oracle, Zoho Books, or similar).
- MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is good but not essential.
Additional Details
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Work Location: In person
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