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The Role:

As the Senior Manager of APAC Payroll, you will be a key member of a high-performing Global Payroll team. This role is based in Singapore, and you will be responsible for managing the teams based in Singapore and Manila. This is a highly cross-functional role working across many time zones, especially with the US but also with the EMEA and LATAM regions. The right candidate for this position will be an individual who has a natural intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, flexibility, and the desire to drive process improvements.  

Responsibilities: 

Manage relationships with external payroll providers

To lead and manage the APAC payroll team to ensure payroll to ensure an accurate and timely payroll, including but not limited to: base pay, stock compensation, payroll taxes, pension, statutory and supplemental benefits, etc 

Ensure an accurate and timely payroll, including but not limited to: base pay, stock compensation, payroll taxes, pension, statutory and supplemental benefits, etc

Own month-end close, quarter-end, and year-end processes for APAC entities including reviewing/approving journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals

Cross-functional collaboration with business partners for process improvements and efficiencies

Assist with driving  global payroll strategy to align on refining current payroll operations with internal payroll teams (UCAN, EMEA, LATAM) to streamline processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and best-in-class services

Responsible for ensuring all payroll regulatory filings are completed in line with statutory due dates

Lead payroll development and implementation process for new countries or entities, as needed

Partner closely with our internal partners (HR / Employee Services / Finance) to provide our employees with a first-class onboarding and payroll experience

Proactively prepare relevant management reports and statistics as needed

Provide mentoring and coaching to APAC Payroll team to promote growth and development

We are looking for someone who:

Has strong knowledge of payroll across the APAC region, including Singapore, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Korea, India, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand

Has expertise in managing the end-to-end global payroll process and has a high level of understanding of general business operations and internal control concepts

Has the ability to assess and provide input into the impact of a business process change 

Is a great communicator that can build strong working relationships with external advisors and internal teams 

Has strong leadership skills, is a team player, and is able to resolve conflicts

Can work on own initiative and as part of a team 

Is a multitasker who can prioritize to meet multiple tight deadlines

Can be flexible and willing to work across multiple time zones, sometimes outside of the conventional workday

Proactively takes initiative and makes decisions confidently

Is curious about all parts of our business

Is highly analytical, accurate & detail-oriented

Is innovative and collaborative and is not afraid to ask questions 

Can think strategically and also act operationally

Can manage ambiguity, risk, and changing the direction of projects and strategies 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Tax / Accounting / HR (or similar field) 

Knowledge & understanding of international equity and mobility programs

Knowledge of EMEA and LATAM payrolls a plus

Advanced with Excel and other Microsoft/Google products with the ability to navigate large data sets

Understanding of US GAAP/IFRS

Experience with Workday knowledge is also a plus

Strong communication skills, written/verbal, and the ability to interact with employees at all levels

Fluency in English, other APAC languages is a strong plus

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.