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Udaya Kumar (UK) Prakash
Analyst II Finance Operations In Payroll
Chennai
Summary
Senior Payroll professional with 10+ years of experience managing end‑to‑end payroll for 2,000+ employees across India, Malaysia, and Singapore in Manufacturing and IT sectors. Strong expertise in SAP Payroll and advanced Excel, statutory compliance, payroll reconciliation, audits, and month‑end closures. Proven ability to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery across multi‑country environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
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Work History
Analyst II Finance Operations
DXC Technology
03.2023 - Current
- Processing end-to-end payroll (operations) from processing the input.
- Managers will update the employee allowances on the ASIA Variable Claims portal and need to approve the allowance by checking with their eligibility criteria.
- Overtime payout checks need to be checked by the grandfather limit.
- Manual inputs need to be sent to the clients on the assigned cutoff date.
- Received inputs from clients.
- Processing payroll as per client specifications, and the pay sheet should be delivered according to the payroll schedule.
- Employee-wise Reconciliation
- Once the pay sheet is confirmed by the managers, they need to confirm with the client about providing the bank and GL files.
- After the confirmation of the bank and GL, payslips must be confirmed with the client to upload on the pay date via the WSS portal.
- Preparing month-end report, like headcount reconciliation.
- New Hires & Termination Report Reconciliation.
- The client will send an Excel file for GL posting to Payroll, and Payroll will perform a high-level reconciliation and cost center validation before sending it to the accounting team for GL posting.
- The ACPC checklist and SOX audit checklist need to be prepared.
- Handled Singapore payroll processing for 800 HC on a monthly basis.
- End-to-end employee life cycle management testing for Singapore implementation.
- Preparation of process maps and SOP documents.
- Payroll Reconciliation, Variance Analysis, Statutory Validation (CPF, CDAC, SINDA, MBMF, ECF, and FWL, etc.)
- Releasing salaries to the employees through the bank portal and preparing the BRS for all payroll transactions.
- Preparation of the monthly payroll calendar and daily activities.
- Preparation of inputs in the prescribed format and maintenance of data in the payroll system accurately.
- Preparation of monthly payroll reports, finance reports (GL) to the finance team, and posting in Oracle on a monthly basis.
- Statutory submissions will be done on a monthly basis in the portal.
- Providing journal entries for manual payments to the Finance Team.
- Preparing the IR21 for eligible employees.
- Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.
- Increased efficiency by streamlining data analysis processes and implementing automation tools.
- Streamlined reporting procedures by creating user-friendly dashboards for easy access to key performance indicators.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction rates through detailed analysis of customer feedback data and subsequent improvements in service offerings.
- Performed audits of subsidiaries to protect shareholders and potential investors from fraudulent or unrepresentative financial claims.
- Developed new analytical models that improved forecasting accuracy and reduced risk exposure.
- Improved team collaboration with implementation of new communication tools.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Increased operational transparency by developing and implementing new reporting framework.
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
Senior Payroll Associate
Adecco India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Responsible for payroll processing for more than 2,000 employees.
- Prioritization of the daily activities and ensuring that all are covered as expected.
- Initiating team meetings on a daily basis and QC meetings on a monthly basis.
- Statutory report working on monthly (EPF, SOCSO, TAX, EIS, HRDF, SOCSO, PTPTN, ZAKAT).
- Checking the CTML Fallout in the Malaysia EPF portal on a monthly basis.
- The ACPC checklist and SOX audit checklist need to be prepared.
- Interface validation checks on a daily basis.
- New hire and term report validations on a weekly basis.
- Validating files on a monthly basis (Base pay / Gross, Net / Cost center / Recurring & Non-Recurring).
- Final validation for pay to paycheck at month-end.
- A short notice will be prepared if the employee exists before the term date.
- For the term 'employee,' we need to prepare the tax clearance certificate and send it to the Malaysia team for preparing the tax clearance.
- Preparing the vacation leave report on a monthly basis for the employee and sending it to the HR team.
- Conducting training for the new joiners.
- Year-end end-to-end validations, EA form generation, and file sharing to all employees.
- Statutory submissions will be done on a monthly basis in the portal.
- Preparation of the monthly payroll calendar and daily activities.
- Preparation of inputs in the prescribed format and maintenance of data in the payroll system accurately.
- Preparation of monthly payroll reports, finance reports (GL), to the finance team on a monthly basis.
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive payroll procedures manual, ensuring consistency in processing methods across the organization.
- Supported annual budget planning initiatives by providing accurate projections of future payroll expenses based on historical trends and anticipated changes in headcount or salary rates.
- Handled complex payroll issues with minimal supervision, demonstrating advanced knowledge of compensation calculations and applicable regulations.
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing efficient software solutions and automating manual tasks.
- Ensured accurate tax filings for the company by staying updated on current regulations and industry best practices.
- Worked closely with benefits administrators to reconcile discrepancies between insurance premiums and payroll deductions, ensuring accurate billing for employees enrolled in company-sponsored plans.
- Managed complex pay structures, including bonuses, commissions, and overtime pay, to ensure proper compensation for all employees.
- Reduced payroll discrepancies by conducting regular audits and addressing any errors in a timely manner.
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
Payroll Executive
MGM VARVEL Power Transmission Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - 11.2021
- Responsible for payroll processing for more than 18,000 employees.
- Handling processes like starters, leavers, terms and conditions forms, union forms, net pay validation reports, pension reports, P45, P46, EDI, student loan, season ticket loan, fines processing, and preparing job sheets.
- I have also been a 100% quality checker for the various subprocesses and have undergone root cause analysis for the errors made by the process owners in order to arrive at practically possible corrective and preventive measures.
- The process document was updated with track changes for necessary approval.
- Always meeting the SLAs.
- The accuracy of output (error-free delivery) has always been client-focused and has avoided client escalations.
- Prioritization of the daily activities and ensuring that all are covered as expected.
- Initiating team meetings on a daily basis and QC meetings on a monthly basis.
- Undergo several professional in-house trainings, such as motivational skills, presentation skills, innovation and creativity, email etiquette, and time management.
Assistant Accountant
4C IT Services Private Limited
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Responsible for payroll processing for more than 5,000 employees.
- Handling processes like maternity, maternity restore, company car, EPIC, pay changes, and bank changes.
- Documentation is prepared for process activity.
- Processing telegraphic transfer payments for the employees.
- Maintaining the process email log and input log.
- Handling employees' phone calls and email queries.
- Sending manual payslips to the employees.
- Job Profile: Payroll Processing Functions.
- Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
Education
MBA - HR
University Of Madras
Chennai, India01-2016
B. Com - Corporate secretaryship
Annai Violet College of Arts And Science
Chennai, India01-2013
Higher Secondary - Higher Secondary Education (Class XII)
Jamaliya Higher Secondary School
Chennai, India01-2010
S.S.L.C - High School (Class X)
Jamaliya Higher Secondary School
Chennai, India01-2008
Skills
Well versed in SAP payroll system
Accuracy, Excellent Analytical & MS Office Skills, and Strong Customer Focus
Ability to work as a TEAM and competent to Handle more volumes independently
Punctual, Responsible, Quick Learner & Positive Attitude
Operating Systems: MS-Office 2010 & 2013, MS Visio, Tally ERP 9
Payroll Software: SAP and ERP & Virtual works (HCM Payroll)
Payroll compliance expertise
Payroll reconciliation techniques
ADP payroll
Payroll reviews
Payroll system implementation
Payroll recordkeeping
Payroll tax calculations
Payroll reporting tools
Payroll error correction
International payroll
Interests
Timeline
Analyst II Finance Operations
DXC Technology
03.2023 - Current
Senior Payroll Associate
Adecco India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2021 - 03.2023
Payroll Executive
MGM VARVEL Power Transmission Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - 11.2021
Assistant Accountant
4C IT Services Private Limited
06.2013 - 06.2014
MBA - HR
University Of Madras
B. Com - Corporate secretaryship
Annai Violet College of Arts And Science
Higher Secondary - Higher Secondary Education (Class XII)
Jamaliya Higher Secondary School
S.S.L.C - High School (Class X)
Jamaliya Higher Secondary School
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