Chief Accountant (Payroll)

Aura Group; Doha; In loco; QAR 180.000 - 260.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Aura Group in Doha, Qatar, seeks an experienced Chief Accountant (Payroll) to lead payroll operations across our hospitality and F&B portfolio. You will manage salaries, statutory compliance, and financial reporting with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

Responsibilities include end-to-end payroll processing, SAP-based data management, Excel-based analytics, and collaboration with HR and Finance to strengthen controls and drive cost insights.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• Professional qualification (CPA/ACCA/CIMA) preferred.
• 7–10 years of accounting experience with 3+ years in a senior payroll role.

Mansioni

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for multiple locations.
• Ensure compliance with Qatar Labor Law and internal controls.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and cost analyses.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to support audits and reporting.
• Maintain SAP employee master data and generate payroll dashboards.

Conoscenze

Payroll management

Excel advanced

Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

Dashboard creation

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/CIMA preferred

Strumenti

SAP ERP

Power BI

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Chief Accountant (Payroll)

Location: Doha, Qatar

Department: Finance & Accounts

Industry: Hospitality / F&B / Restaurant Operations

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Chief Accountant (Payroll) to oversee payroll operations, employee compensation accounting, statutory compliance, and financial reporting across our hospitality and food & beverage businesses. The successful candidate will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with Qatar labor regulations, reconciliation of payroll accounts, and the implementation of strong financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Management

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing for employees across multiple locations.
• Ensure the accurate calculation of salaries, overtime, leave payments, bonuses, deductions, and final settlements.
• Review payroll changes including new hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
• Verify payroll accuracy before submission and payment processing.

Financial Accounting & Reconciliation

• Prepare payroll journal entries and month-end payroll accruals.
• Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure payroll costs are accurately allocated across departments and cost centers.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.

SAP & Payroll Systems

• Manage payroll transactions and reporting through SAP ERP.
• Maintain employee master data within SAP.
• Generate payroll reports, cost analyses, and management dashboards.
• Support ERP enhancements and payroll process improvements.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with Qatar Labor Law, company policies, and audit requirements.
• Maintain payroll documentation and employee records.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Implement and strengthen payroll controls to mitigate financial risks.

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare payroll variance analyses and labor cost reports.
• Provide workforce cost insights to Finance and HR leadership.
• Monitor payroll KPIs, labor budgets, and workforce expenses.
• Develop automated reports and dashboards using Excel.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with HR, Talent Acquisition, Operations, and Finance teams.
• Serve as the key point of contact for payroll-related matters.
• Provide payroll guidance and support to department heads.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years of accounting experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a Chief Accountant, Payroll Manager, Senior Payroll Accountant, or similar leadership role.
• Proven payroll management experience within Hospitality Groups, Hotel Chains, Restaurant Operations, Catering Companies, Retail or FMCG Organizations with large employee populations.

Technical Skills

• Strong SAP ERP experience (SAP FI/CO, SAP HCM Payroll, SAP SuccessFactors preferred).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Payroll Modeling, Reconciliation Templates, Dashboard Creation.
• Experience with Power BI is highly desirable.