- LocationBahrain
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IndustryAccountant - Payroll
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
PAYROLL
- Oversees and processes payroll for 150+ employees across 5 markets (UK, UAE, Bahrain, KSA, South Africa and Malaysia)
- Manage Reconciliations of Pension and tax monthly, quarterly, and annually
- Coordinate with payroll service providers for timely payroll reports, resolve issues, and manage relationships
- Monitor, manage, and reconcile payroll taxes at the employer and employee level
- Prepare payroll journal entries to the General Ledger and year-end audit schedules
- Produce salary certificates for staff in GCC
- Manage the payroll mailbox and respond to queries promptly
- Collaborate with HR monthly on employee data updates, including new hires, terminations, promotions, and changes in compensation
- Monthly reconcile pay change report, ensuring compliance with controls.
- Develop easy-to-use templates for various payroll matters.
- Provide end-of-service benefit (EOSB) and other end-of-employment pay calculations
- Support the implementation of payroll policies, procedures, and controls to maintain integrity.
- Identify areas for improvement and recommend changes to enhance effectiveness and automation opportunities.
- Manage, complete or support the implementation of payroll-related initiatives and projects
TREASURY
- Liaise with banks to resolve any issues or discrepancies related to banking transactions or services, including rejected or delayed transactions
- Monitor bank account balances in different currencies across markets, ensuring sufficient funds for the upcoming pay run
- Review and reconcile bank accounts regularly, identifying and resolving discrepancies
- Audit bank charges and record them on the accounting system
- Extract transaction and swift copies as required for the finance team
- Process and track bank guarantees across GCC. Maintaining a record of documentation and auditing charges
- Collaborate with the AP team to upload payment instructions to the banking systems
- Completion of month-end bank reconciliations for approval by HOF
- Preparation of bi-weekly short-term 12-week cashflow forecast
- Review currency requirements weekly and request forex funding from HOF
- Reconcile individual corporate credit cards monthly and investigate any discrepancies
PROJECTS
- Source and implement a new payroll system that integrates with the existing HR system
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Unquestionable integrity and adherence to strict confidentiality
- Demonstrate a positive and enthusiastic attitude
- High level of self-confidence and energy
- High level of intellectual agility, initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness, and patience
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Between 4-6 years of post-qualification payroll experience, preferably with a multinational company with a significant portion of experience in the Middle East
- Ideally, experience in the professional services industry
- Strong personal communication skills
- Effective planning and organising skills to prioritise key areas of responsibility, tasks and projects
- The ability to keep calm in a crisis and to cope well with conflicting deadlines
- Strong team player who is both committed and flexible
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