Senior Accountant | Bateel International
Company Name: Bateel International
Qualification: Masters & Bachelors Degree
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary Range: 9,000 AED – 10,000 AED
Company Size: 500 – 1000 Employees
Other Benefits: Medical Insurance | Bonus
Employment: Full Time
About Company
“Bateel is the brand of choice for connoisseurs of fine foods around the world.” Established in 1991, Bateel is synonymous with reinventing and elevating the date to a gourmet product.
Today, Bateel is a leader in the international gourmet food market offering a host of authentic culinary temptations. The collection of delicious gourmet foods and delicacies are made from wholesome, natural products. An admired homegrown brand with international acclaim, Bateel is headquartered in Dubai and has a presence in 16 countries with over 40 boutiques and 30 cafés in premium commercial and residential districts in major cities, stretching from Detroit to Jakarta. Bateel is the world’s only gourmet organic date grower, producer and seller led by our mission and values to delight our consumers across the globe.
Job Description/Role
Senior Accountant – Payroll
Report to Director – HR
Job Purpose:
Responsible for reconciliation and payment of payroll. To organize and compute staff payments and benefits as per company policy and labor laws of the Country (UAE and KSA). To record staff costs and produce in a monthly statement by cost and revenue centers.
Key Accountabilities:
- Monthly checking of Payroll master elements and comparison with previous month’s payroll master Element.
- Compare month-on-month pay register to identify any variances .
- Verify and execute payments on all staff payment requests to ensure compliance to company policies and country’s labor laws.
- Maintain schedules for Monthly Salary processing.
- Update and maintain Staff advance schedules.
- Prepare schedules for Prepaid School fee, Prepaid Housing Allowance, Prepaid Visa Cost.
- Maintain provision for Air Fare & Service Award on a monthly basis.
- Provide payroll transactions details by cost center to Finance to support
- Ensure pay checks are correct and delivered on time.
- Maintain employee records; ensure that changes in employee base are entered correctly and updated on a timely basis.
- Coordinate between accounts and other departments to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data.
- Verify attendance, hours worked, transfer, pay changes, payroll discrepancies and benefit plans.
- Verify payroll transaction to ensure approvals follow the standard approval matrix.
- Upload pay files into online banking site for further approval.
- Provide Finance department with pre-format schedule details on monthly basis for accounting purposes.
- Support auditors (internal & statutory) with data requirements when requested.
- Provide recommendations on modifications in payroll policies and procedures.
- Perform reconciliation and verification of cash accounts, verify and process transactions that are complex in nature, reconcile accounts that fall into receivable records with invoices, adhere to corporate standards and procedures in all reconciliation activities.
- Ensure that all payments & Invoices are adequately supported by documentation, properly coded, and authorized and in align with policies & DOFA.
- Ensure that suppliers’ accounts related to HR are reconciled to the Company’s records on a regular basis. Proofing of Cash Payment vouchers (Petty cash).
- Ensure that all vouchers carry relevant approvals, supporting documents etc.
- Collaborate on annual payroll budget preparation
- Generate report for management, analyze the data for insight.
Lives and Advocates the Bateel Values:
- Quality
- Innovation
- Authenticity
- Integrity
Experience requirement:
- 6-7 years’ experience in accounts/payroll at senior level within Finance department in any industry
- Proficiency in both verbal and written in English
- Excellent skills using MS Word, MS Excel ( Desirable to have Advanced Excel working knowledge)
- Experience in ERP Accounting System
- Experience in monthly closing and associated MIS reports submission within deadlines
- Experience in Bank portal activities and reconciliation
- Experience in handling audits
Qualification and Licenses requirement:
Bachelor Degree in Commerce or Accounting