Payroll Accountant

Jobsatdubai; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobsatdubai is seeking a Payroll Accountant to manage payroll processing and ensure compliance with UAE regulations. The role requires a minimum of 3 years in payroll or accounting, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency with tools like Excel and Oracle.

The accountant will perform salary calculations, coordinate HR payroll changes, and address payment queries while maintaining confidentiality and adherence to legal standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Payroll or Accounting related field.
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Knowledgeable about UAE Labor Law.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly payroll salary runs ensuring accuracy.
• Coordinate with HR on payroll changes.
• Liaise with the bank for colleague’s payment issues.
• Assist in monthly payroll review pack preparation.
• Perform final settlement and salary advance calculation.

Skills

High attention to detail

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Time management skills

Education

Higher Secondary or Bachelor's in Business / Accounting / Finance

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Oracle

KRONOS

Job description

Payroll Accountant

Job Description

Payroll Accounting

• Perform monthly payroll salary runs, ensuring accurate calculations and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with HR to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll changes, including new hires, terminations, and salary adjustments.
• Liaise with the bank for colleague’s bank card requests and resolve any payment-related issues.
• Provide support to the payroll team and contribute to process improvements.
• Ensure payroll records and documentation are securely maintained and organized for efficient retrieval during audits.
• Address colleague queries promptly, providing accurate and courteous responses.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting, analysis, or projects as required.

Payroll Accounting

• Assists in preparing the monthly payroll review pack.
• Prepare monthly payroll cutoff reports for Manager’s review.
• Prepare monthly payroll-related journals, posting to the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet schedules.
• Review of monthly time management reports.
• Assist with year-end reporting requirements.

Payment processing

• Perform final settlement and salary advance calculation and ensure timely payment.
• Process employee benefits payments, including housing loan repayments, education allowances, and other entitlements.
• Coordinate with the Pension authorities to ensure timely payment of contributions.

System maintenance

• Assume time management super user duties for MX and MD, resolving issues, ensuring timecards are finalized by cutoff dates.
• Performing random timecard audits and reporting any discrepancies.
• Ensure the ERP system is timely updated with costing assignments.
• Collaborate with IT to resolve any system issues and support upgrades or enhancements.

Requirements

• Higher Secondary or equivalent to the essential statement of Bachelors in Business / Accounting / Finance
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Payroll or Accounting related field
• High attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Maintains strict confidentiality
• Proficient working with Excel, Outlook, Oracle and KRONOS
• Time management skills
• Knowledgeable about UAE Labor Law