Payroll Accountant

Help AG is looking for a talented and experienced Payroll Accountant who will be responsible for processing payroll of the company in multiple countries. This position will ensure accurate and timely payment of salaries, maintain employee records related to payroll, manage the payroll system, provide support for tax filings and audits, contribute to various accounting tasks, such as accrual of gratuity, amortization of health insurance, payment of GOSI, processing expense claims, etc.

The candidate should demonstrate knowledge of applicable laws and ideally have experience in a similar role. They must be very detail-oriented and someone who can accurately and timely process salaries.

Responsibilities:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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.

About Us:

Help AG is the cybersecurity arm of e& enterprise (formerly Etisalat Digital) and provides leading enterprise businesses and governments across the Middle East with strategic consultancy combined with tailored information security services and solutions that address their diverse requirements, enabling them to evolve securely with a competitive edge.

Present in the Middle East since 2004, Help AG was strategically acquired by e& (formerly Etisalat Group) in Feb 2020, hence creating a cybersecurity and digital transformation powerhouse in the region.

Help AG has firmly established itself as the region's trusted IT security advisor by remaining vendor-agnostic, trustworthy, independent, and cybersecurity focused. With best-of-breed technologies from industry-leading vendor partners, expertly qualified service delivery teams and a state-of-the-art consulting practice, Help AG delivers unmatched value to its customers by strengthening their cyber defenses and safeguarding their business.