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Global personal planning and compensation - Senior Analyst

Posted 13 days ago

OfficeColombo, Western Province, Sri LankaSE

Job Description

1.Personal Planning (Workforce Costing) Oversight

- Review and validate global personnel cost planning (salary, bonus, benefits)
- Ensure alignment between bonus outcomes and financial plans
- Partner with FP&A and HR for budget accuracy

2. Payroll Accounting & Financial Integrity

- Oversee bonus accruals and payroll accounting entries
- Ensure alignment with financial reporting standards (accuracy, completeness)
- Partner with controllership to validate postings.

3. Global Compensation Governance & Ownership

- Own end-to-end governance of IFS, GCS, and GCO bonus frameworks
- Ensure consistency, auditability, and compliance across all regions
- Identify anomalies, over/under-payments, and performance inconsistencies

Qualifications

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or professional certification (CIMA,CMA) preferred.

- 5+ years of experience in FP&A, workforce costing, or compensation governance.

- Strong knowledge of payroll accounting, financial reporting standards, and global compensation practices.

- Proven ability to challenge assumptions and provide strategic insights.

- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering across HR, FP&A, and Controllership.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Competencies

- Strategic thinking with attention to detail.

- Ability to manage complex global processes.

- High integrity and commitment to compliance.

- Strong leadership and collaboration skills

Additional Information

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.

Job details
Workplace
Office
Location
Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Experience
SE

IFS is a global enterprise software company developing and delivering cloud ERP, EAM, FSM and industrial AI solutions to help organizations manufacture goods, maintain assets, and manage service operations worldwide.

Key team members

Frode Gaustad

Frode Gaustad

Jeremy Harpham

Jeremy Harpham

Shawn Juister

Shawn Juister

Vinh Vu

Vinh Vu

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