Financial Operation Associate/Manager

Job Description
Title: Financial Operation Associate/Manager
Location: Singapore
As a payroll manager at Citadel / Citadel Securities, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the pay-cycle for our teams are running smoothly, calculated accurately, paid on time and maintained in compliance with regulations. Sitting within the Finance Function, you'll work with a variety of teams from HR to Technology to drive process improvement and change. Our payroll team is looking for an individual who wants to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where every decision you make has a direct impact.
Role & Responsibilities:
Payroll
• Oversee Payroll and HR Finance function across Asia Pacific with particular focus on Singapore, India, and Japan
• Manage employment related tax matters including employer tax filing, withholding tax and in-bound/ out-bound arrangements
• Manage payroll accounting
• Maintaining a close working relationship with external providers such as banks, payroll agent, tax advisors and other vendors and continually monitoring the quality and timeliness of their service delivery
• Identify process improvements opportunities and collaborate with regional/ global team to streamline and automate processes
Financial Operations
• Oversee daily accounts payable/ expense claim process flow and cash flow management
• Handle ad-hoc queries related to the accounts payable/ Expense claim process
• Maintain the expense processing system
• Participate in financial operations project
Required Skills
Qualifications:
• Payroll and HR finance experience is a must
• Familiar with APAC employment rules and regulations specifically Singapore, India and Japan.
• Experience with Hedge Funds, Investment Management and/or Securities broker preferred
• Experience/ familiarity in corporate expense allocation process including allocation methods and drivers is a plus
• Good computer skills, with proficiency on Microsoft suite of applications. Experience with Peoplesoft, Concur, and Other Accounts Payable system is a plus
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills, high energy level, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated analytical skills and impeccable integrity
• An adaptive, flexible style with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Education:
• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in Accounting is a plus
About Citadel
Citadel is one of the world's leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world's preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth. For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.