Senior Accountant - Payroll & Expense (UAEN)

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and process monthly payroll transactions with HR and validate attendance, bonuses, overtime, deductions, and other payroll inputs.
• Record and reconcile payroll expenses and prepare payroll accounting entries, accruals, and adjustments during month-end and year-end closing.
• Allocate payroll costs across departments, projects, and entities and monitor advances, deductions, and allowances.
• Process employee expense claims, travel advances, and settlements while validating documentation and cost allocations.
• Reconcile employee advances, petty cash, payroll control accounts, and expense ledgers.
• Prepare payroll and expense schedules for reporting and consolidation and coordinate data with financial planning teams.
• Coordinate with Tax and Compliance teams on VAT treatment and monitor Delegation of Authority adherence.
• Support ERP enhancement and automation initiatives within payroll and expense accounting modules.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related discipline; a master's degree is preferred.
• A professional certification such as CFA, CMA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent is preferred.
• Proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing, validation, and accounting in line with UAE labour law.
• Experience in employee expense processing, travel advance management, and reimbursement accounting.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, WPS regulations, and financial governance frameworks.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations, expense ledger management, and coordination with HR, Treasury, and Finance.
• Proficiency in ERP or business systems such as SAP or Oracle for payroll and expense accounting modules.

Workplace and Availability

• The client organization is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• Preference is given to candidates available immediately or within a maximum of 30 days.