Payroll Accountant / Payroll Officer

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full monthly payroll cycle from attendance extraction to WPS salary transfer.
• Extract, review, and reconcile biometric attendance machine reports.
• Verify attendance records, overtime, leave balances, deductions, and payroll adjustments.
• Process monthly payroll accurately and within strict deadlines.
• Calculate salaries, overtime, commissions, incentives, deductions, leave salary, and end-of-service gratuity.
• Prepare and submit WPS payroll files in compliance with UAE regulations.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee master data.
• Coordinate with HR regarding new hires, resignations, terminations, leave records, and contract changes.
• Generate payroll reports, variance reports, and management summaries.
• Ensure full compliance with UAE Labor Law, company policies, and statutory requirements.
• Handle payroll-related employee inquiries professionally and confidentially.
• Support payroll audits and provide required documentation when requested.
• Continuously review payroll processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-4 years of payroll experience within the UAE.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of: UAE Labor Law, WPS (Wage Protection System), Leave salary calculations, End-of-service gratuity calculations, Overtime and payroll reconciliation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are mandatory, including: VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and IF Statements

• Payroll Reconciliation Reports

• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Experience working with biometric attendance systems and attendance reporting.
• Good English communication skills (written and verbal).
• High level of accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and meet strict payroll deadlines.