Payroll Accountant
Role Overview
Manage the company's monthly payroll process, ensure accurate and timely salary payments, maintain payroll records, and support accounting and HR activities.
The role calls for 3–4 years of relevant UAE payroll and accounting experience and knowledge of UAE payroll procedures, WPS, benefits, leave salary, overtime, gratuity, and final settlements.
Key Skills for This Role
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Job summary
Manage the company's monthly payroll process, ensure accurate and timely salary payments, maintain payroll records, and support accounting and HR activities.
The role calls for 3–4 years of relevant UAE payroll and accounting experience and knowledge of UAE payroll procedures, WPS, benefits, leave salary, overtime, gratuity, and final settlements.
Compensation
- Pay is AED 5,000–5,500 per month.
Employment and joining
- Employment type is full-time.
- Immediate joining is preferred.
Work location
- Work location is in person.
Payroll processing
- Prepare and process monthly payroll accurately and within required timelines.
- Prepare salary calculations, payroll sheets, and supporting documents.
- Calculate salaries, allowances, deductions, overtime, leave salary, and employee benefits.
- Process salary payments through WPS; verify payroll data and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records.
Employee payments and accounting
- Calculate annual leave salary and employee entitlements, including gratuity, final settlements, and salary dues.
- Process overtime and approved employee payments; ensure deductions have appropriate records and approvals.
- Coordinate with HR on joiners, resignations, terminations, salary changes, and employee benefits.
- Prepare payroll accounting entries and reconciliations; reconcile payroll accounts with bank statements and accounting records.
- Maintain payroll transaction documentation, assist with monthly closing and payroll-related reports, and coordinate with Accounts and HR.
Requirements
- 3–4 years of relevant UAE payroll and accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of UAE payroll and WPS procedures; good understanding of UAE Labour Law and end-of-service benefits.
- Experience calculating gratuity, leave salary, overtime, final settlements, and deductions.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and payroll reconciliation; proficiency in MS Excel, including formulas and payroll spreadsheets.
- Accounting or payroll software experience is preferred.
- Numerical and analytical skills, accuracy, attention to detail, confidentiality, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet strict payroll deadlines.
- UAE construction, engineering, contracting, or similar industry experience is advantageous.
Candidate preferences
- Candidates currently available in the UAE are preferred.
- Immediate joiners are preferred.
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