Responsibilities:

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  Manage the expense claim payment cycle from sending expense claim reminders, review of claims, to preparation, review, and uploading of expense claim upload file.
• Review and validate payroll input from HR.
• Track and input deductions/additions in the payroll system.
• Prepare payroll schedule and review with manager.
• Present payroll schedule to obtain approval.
• Prepare payroll journal.
• Initiate bank transfer for WPS, manual transfers, and cheque payment.
• Monitor bank transfer and distribute cheque payments.
• Send out pay slips and monitor and resolve any issues.
• Manage the entire timesheet process; send reminders for timesheet completion deadline, download timesheet report from app, review and sanitize to prepare upload file, upload timesheet to ERP.
• Resolve payroll related queries.
• Prepare expense and payroll reclassification/adjusting journal entries.
• Prepare payroll allocation entries.
• Posting health insurance amortization journal.
• Posting of gratuity calculation accrual entries.
• Update budget headcount tracker.
• Prepare month-end reports, such as staff cost reconciliations and commission reports.
• Prepare annual commission reports.
• Other ad hoc responsibilities such as; adding new employees to ERP, processing and posting od salary advance requests, EOSB payment, GOSI/Social security contribution payments.
• Provide audit support.
• Validate health insurance invoices.
• Develop, maintain and strengthen internal controls over payroll processing.
• Ensure compliance to all government and regulating agency reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain supporting documents for payroll processing and payments.
• Review and update payroll related policies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll related laws and best practices.
• Solve other relevant issues that may arise on an ad-hoc basis.
• Participate in finance-related projects for the continuous improvement of processes and systems.

Qualifications & Skills:

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  Bachelor’s Degree or higher in accounting or similar field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in processing payroll in UAE, KSA, and Egypt.
• Knowledge of GOSI calculations and other social insurance in GCC.
• Knowledge of WPS and other applicable local and regional laws.
• Previous experience in payroll processing firm is an advantage.
• Knowledge of best practices in internal control.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work, establish and execute plans to meet tight deadlines, multi-task and work under pressure with a strong attention to detail.
• Be able to be relied upon in keeping confidential and sensitive payroll information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate well with others and reconcile differences among resources/departments.
• Ability to speak and write in English is required; Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred.
• Takes initiative and ownership of work.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.

Benefits:

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  Health insurance with one of the leading global providers for medical insurance.
• Career progression and growth through challenging projects and work.
• Employee engagement and wellness campaigns activities throughout the year.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Annual flights tickets to home country.
• Inclusive and diverse working environment.
• Flexible/Hybrid working environment.
• Open door policy.