Chief Accountant

UCC Holding; Lusail; On-site; QAR 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

UCC Holding is seeking a Chief Accountant (Payroll) to lead payroll accounting and WPS processing within the Finance team in Qatar. You will drive month-end closings, intercompany reconciliation, and accurate payroll reporting while ensuring compliance with policies and statutory requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of accounting experience, including 2–3 years in payroll, and hands-on proficiency with SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of accounting experience, including 2–3 years in payroll accounting.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• Hands-on experience with WPS processing, payroll accounting, month-end closing, intercompany accounting, and general ledger accounting.
• Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong understanding of payroll controls, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review payroll journals prepared by HR and verify payroll postings in SAP.
• Reconcile payroll expenses, provisions, and related balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and submit WPS files and process salary payments through banking portals.
• Review EOS calculations and process final settlements.
• Coordinate with HR and Treasury on payroll and employee-related payments.
• Process intercompany payroll back-charges and prepare supporting calculations.
• Manage month-end closing activities, including payroll accruals, EOS provisions, reconciliations, journal entries, and closing schedules.
• Support quarterly reviews and annual external audits by providing payroll and staff cost schedules.

Skills

Payroll accounting

WPS processing

Month-end closing

Intercompany accounting

General ledger accounting

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Chief Accountant (Payroll) to join our Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for payroll accounting, WPS processing, month-end closing activities, intercompany accounting, and payroll-related financial reporting while ensuring compliance with company policies and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Review payroll journals prepared by HR and verify payroll postings in SAP.
• Reconcile payroll expenses, provisions, and related balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and submit WPS files and process salary payments through banking portals.
• Review end-of-service (EOS) calculations and process final settlements.
• Coordinate with HR and Treasury on payroll and employee-related payments.
• Process intercompany payroll back-charges and prepare supporting calculations.
• Manage month-end closing activities, including payroll accruals, EOS provisions, reconciliations, journal entries, and closing schedules.
• Support quarterly reviews and annual external audits by providing payroll and staff cost schedules.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• 5-10 years of accounting experience, including 2-3 years in payroll accounting.
• Hands-on experience with WPS processing, payroll accounting, month-end closing, intercompany accounting, and general ledger accounting.
• Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong understanding of payroll controls, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.