Payroll Finance Analyst

Entain India is the engineering and delivery powerhouse for Entain, one of the world's leading global sports and gaming groups. Established in Hyderabad in 2001, we've grown from a small tech hub into a dynamic force, delivering the latest software solutions and support services that power billions of transactions for millions of users worldwide.

Our focus at scale drives us to create technology that supports Entain's mission to lead the change in global sports and gaming sector. At Entain India, we make the impossible possible, together.

Role Purpose

The Payroll Finance Analyst contributes in supporting the financial governance, integrity, and reporting of UK and other Global Payroll operations. Working with the Global Payroll Compliance Manager, you will ensure accurate payroll-related accounting, supports audit and compliance activities, and guides process improvements across payroll finance operations.

You will combine payroll expertise with financial analysis, requiring capability, and partner collaboration.

Responsibilities

Payroll Financial Accounting

• Review balance sheet reconciliations prepared by Finance Services for payroll-related accounts, ensuring accuracy and resolution of discrepancies
• Create and post payroll journals following financial control frameworks and deadlines
• Investigate and resolve variances between payroll outputs and financial records

Employee Debt & Adjustments

• Manage employee debt recovery balances, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment
• Process and monitor necessary balance sheet adjustments related to payroll corrections, overpayments, and recoveries

Accounts Payable & Expense Support

• Process and manage departmental payroll-related invoices, ensuring approval and accurate coding
• Communicate with Finance and Accounts Payable teams and external payroll providers to resolve invoice queries

Payroll Reporting

• Produce regular and ad hoc payroll financial reports, including cost analysis, variance reporting, and statutory reporting insights
• Support partners with payroll cost data and analysis to inform decision-making

Audit & Compliance Support

• Provide administrative support for payroll audits (internal and external)
• Maintain documentation and audit trails following compliance requirements.
• Support adherence to UK payroll legislation and internal financial controls

Process Improvement & AI

• Implement process improvement and AI opportunities across payroll finance activities
• Support automation, standardisation, and efficiency plans to enhance control and reduce manual effort
• Collaborate with wider payroll, finance, and HR teams on continuous improvement projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or M.Com or MBA (Finance). in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Payroll Finance, R2R, General Ledger, or Shared Services responsibilities.
• Experience in balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close activities, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial data analysis.
• Part-qualified or pursuing a professional finance qualification such as CA, CMA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience in payroll accounting or payroll operations.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar finance platforms.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance activities, and process improvement projects.

We know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire your best. Join us, and a great compensation package is just the beginning. Working for us in Hyderabad, you can expect to receive great benefits like:

• Safe home pickup and home drop
• Group Mediclaim policy
• Group Critical Illness policy
• Communication & Relocation allowance
• Annual Health check

And outside of this, you'll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes. Join a winning team of experienced people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.