service line
Internal company services
Specialization
IFS – Finance
management level
First Assistant
Job description and summary
The Financial Controls team is tasked with maximizing the return on financial assets by creating, implementing and reviewing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems. The team reports directly to the Middle East CFO and thus oversees all financial functions. The team plays an important role in working with the State Department of Finance and leaders of the Joint Service Centers in driving operational improvements, supporting decision-making and investigating day-to-day issues arising in financial practice. It operates as an SME in complex accounting processors, reviewing the completeness of transaction information entered in all ledgers/journals.
Financial issues
Responsible for the accurate calculation of individuals’ salaries and expenses
Oversee the preparation and documentation of payroll checks, payroll taxes and employee benefit payments, as well as appropriate deductions
Determine payroll liabilities by calculating federal and state employee income taxes, Social Security taxes, employer social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments as applicable
– Pay approved expense claims and add them to payroll
Deduction of any notified inappropriate expenditures from the payroll
Manage the payroll team in processing payroll activities to ensure financial accuracy in coordination with the State/Finance leadership as per the required approval to obtain approvals
Client
Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating and entering data
Ensure that all employees receive their salaries in a timely and accurate manner
Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll or expense payments
– Communicate any changes in payroll to employees
Providing employees with confidence by ensuring the confidentiality of the payroll process
Work closely with the OneFinance SSC Expense Processing Team
internal process
Evaluate existing systems, and recommend the development of operational efficiency improvements
Monitor and ensure proper documentation of employee benefit payments
Prepare reports showing payroll expenses, including items such as tax payments and benefits plan payments
Reviewing the local state process in payroll centralization to ensure the efficiency of the process
learning and growth
Contribute to the teamwork environment within the finance function
Responsible for continuous professional development of self and junior team members
Acting as a key resource and liaising with other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships
education
– Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or any related field
Minimum university education with a focus on finance and accounting
language
– Fluency in spoken and written English, fluency in Arabic would be an advantage
specific experience
More than 5 years of experience in a payroll job
– 2+ years in a senior position
– Proven experience in a payroll job
Experience in a leading payroll process for a large organization
technical skills
– Good skills in Microsoft Excel
– Excellent level of accuracy to a high level of detail
Excellent understanding of payroll processes
Understand Social Security Payments and Taxes within the Middle East Region
– In-depth understanding of payroll, benefits and reimbursement processing procedures
Understand public accounting standards and practices
soft skills
Ability to influence senior management and maintain a strong working relationship with managers throughout the organization
Good organization and office management skills to ensure workload is covered
Organization, accuracy, eye for detail, time management and proactive skills needed
– Strong verbal and written communication skills
– Skilled in maintaining relationships with clients
Good communication skills with the ability to maintain geographical relationships
– Good people management skills
Good decision making skills
– Strong customer service skills
Strong work ethic
– Ethical behavior
At PwC Middle East, we set an ambitious goal and strive to live it every day: solving important problems and building trust in the community.
We are a community of analysts who come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustainable results. We solve important problems, and support each other as we grow, develop and build satisfying careers.
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