Audit | Payroll Manager Deloitte

During your tenure as a Payroll Accountant Manager in Audit & Assurance, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:
• Lead and supervise a payroll team covering several countries and service lines over GCC.
• Execute all policies, procedures, local regulations pertaining to payroll administration and processing over all countries.
• Review and approve monthly payroll to ensure timely and accurate payment for all the employees.
• Ensure workflow is followed over all countries.
• Maintain monthly timeline for the payroll cycle that covers all countries.
• Coordinate between the payroll accountants and HR, business finance, employees.. to ensure a smooth workflow.
• Ensure the payroll system is working properly, all variables are captured, and social security is calculated properly.
• Rotate the payroll team members over all countries.
• Enhance the payroll process by creating automations.
• Connect with the vendor and ensure all local regulations are implemented correctly and take immediate action when changes are applied.
• Knowledge about WPS, and all aspects of payroll processes, payments and maintaining up-to-date payroll records in ERP software.
• Supervise accurate data records, process monthly payrolls, reconciliation of payroll figures, ensure audit compliance, prepare & report on monthly MIS, provide staff guidance & procedures related to payroll and ensure HR services provided are as per agreed service levels
• Prepare and process final settlement and end of service of separated staff.
• Prepare, reconcile, and update the Payroll budget along with the calculation of the cost rate
• Reconciliation of headcount to ensure new joiners and leavers are accounted on time
• Maintain records and reports related to UAE Pension scheme
• Prepare all the templates and reports related to Payroll reconciliation for External & Internal Audit along with the ICV requirements
Leadership Capabilities:
• Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact
• Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent
• Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track
• Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills
• Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business
Qualifications:
• A Bachelor s Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• A minimum of 8 years of practical hands-on experience.
• CPA, CMA or ACCA are mandatory
• Well versed with GCC labor laws.
• Fluent in English, knowledge of Arabic is a plus.
• Pleasant, approachable, and professional conduct.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to analyze data with high attention to detail.
• Actively manage expectations and escalate matters where necessary.
• Exceptional attitude, self-starter, team player and process oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Advanced knowledge in excel is a must, knowledge of Microsoft D365 is a plus.
• Exhibit flexibility to adapt to multiple cultures / sectors and display agility and diversity.