Payroll Officer

Tradition; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradition, the interdealer broking arm of Compagnie Financière Tradition, is seeking a Payroll Officer to be based in Dubai. The role covers monthly data processing, ad hoc payments, and payroll reporting across multiple entities.

You will collaborate with HR and Finance, ensure compliance with changing regulations, and maintain payroll files, journals and year-end documents while using ADP Celergo/iHCM.

Qualifications

• Experience in a payroll role handling multi-country payrolls.
• Proficient in ADP Celergo/iHCM for payroll processing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic accounting knowledge and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll data and adhoc payments for UK, UAE and Spain.
• Handle statutory payments, overtime, and salary-related adjustments.
• Manage bank account changes, address updates, and currency conversions.
• Prepare payroll files, journals and tax year-end documents.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and Desk Heads on payroll services.

Skills

ADP Celergo/iHCM experience

Statutory regulations knowledge

Communication skills

Initiative and independence

Basic accounting knowledge

Job description

Tradition is the interdealer broking arm of Compagnie Financière Tradition and one of the world's largest interdealer brokers in over-the-counter financial and commodity related products. CFT is represented in over 28 countries, employing over 2,500 people.

Tradition’s goal is to provide superior client services. It believes its business success is a direct reflection of its employees and recruits. As such, teamwork, creativity, reliability and integrity are components of a work ethic taken very seriously since the company was founded in 1959.

Tradition is currently seeking to appoint a Payroll Officer to be based in our Dubai office.

Main responsibilities within the Payroll Officer position include:

• Processing monthly static data and adhoc payments through ADP for our employees in the UK, UAE and Spain:
• Statutory Payments
• Overtime
• Bank Account changes
• Address updates
• Monthly currency conversion payments
• Pension enrolment and amendments
• Salary sacrifice pension payments
• Local employer cost accrual processing
• Preparation of payment files
• Preparing & distributing debit notes for salary costs across Tradition offices
• End of month account reconciliations for all entities using both Excel and the AS400 Accounting System
• Preparing and distributing various excel and ADP reports each month
• Monthly preparation and posting of Payroll Journal
• Providing the Accounts team with information to assist with the Bonus Accruals
• Preparation of tax year end documents
• Involvement in PSA process
• Keeping up to date with current and ongoing legislation changes
• Distribution of payments relating to attachments of earnings
• To respond and initiate communications with the government bodies and any other relevant agency
• Working with and assisting HR, Finance and Desk Heads regarding all Payroll services

Key skills, experience and competencies required to be successful in this role:

• Working knowledge of statutory regulations
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal guidance if required
• Good communication skills (both written and oral).
• ADP Celergo/iHCM experience
• Basic accounting knowledge

Tradition do not accept agency CV’s. Please do not forward CV’s to our employees or Talent team. Tradition are not accountable for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. The Talent team will reach out to trusted agents when required.

Please note, due to the large volume of applications for this position, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 14 days, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful.

Tradition welcome all suitable applications and are an equal opportunity employer who value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications and merit.

By applying for this role, you agree that we may retain your details on our system for a period of 6 months and may contact you for any future vacancies that may arise within the Tradition Group.