Payroll Accountant - KSA, Kuwait & Oman

Payroll Accountant - KSA, Kuwait & Oman

Date: ‎15 Jun ‎2023
Location: Abu Dhabi, Middle East and North Africa, AE
Company: British Council
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and
trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and
connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership
with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to
learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally
recognised qualifications.

Working with people in over ‎200 countries and territories, we are on the
ground in more than ‎100 countries. In ‎2021-‎22 we reached ‎650 million people.
Role Purpose:

The Payroll Accountant will be responsible for payroll, TG and general
accounting on a monthly basis for each country within the cluster
This post will be part of the Financial Control Team supporting one of the ‎3
clusters, with each cluster supporting various countries across MENA.

Main Accountabilities:

The post-holder will:

• Prepare monthly local staff salaries calculation, report month to month reconciliation.


• Check overtime and TOIL claims in line with TACOS (local terms and conditions) and policy


• Control staff loans and advances on SAP, and report offline month to month reconciliation.


• Calculate monthly terminal gratuity (TG) provision and quarterly record on SAP; keep TG GLs up to date on SAP and matching offline sheets.


• Ensure proper coding of the staff salaries to the correct WBS


• Prepare final payments for leaving staff and ensure no unsettled commitments or eligibilities between the employee and the council or between the council and the bank.


• Control Reimbursement of Operational Entitlements for UKA staff


• Reconcile SAP payroll charges with HR on a monthly basis


• Complete all financial tasks required for the financial month-end pre-closing steps and provide support as required for the financial month-end closing steps.


• Maintain financial records as per corporate policy and internal audit.


• Provide support as required on accounting transactions and adjustments (accruals, deferrals and provisions), including Intercompany accounting.


• Assist with reconciliation of all relevant accounts and ensure that this is completed to corporate standards.


• Assist Senior Accountant / Financial Controller with provision of information to internal / external auditors.


• Assist in the implementation of audit recommendations.


• Support the income reconciliation process by extracting relevant reports.

Regional and Functional Team Working:

• Contribute to ensuring the policies, procedures and systems are delivered with integrity.


• Work closely and effectively as part of the regional and global finance teams.


• Actively support equality and diversity and work to the British Council's EDI policy at all times.

About You (essential requirements for the role):

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance.


• English Language at Proficiency Level; minimum of B2 level English


• Experience of ‎2 years in financial control and experience in working with a diverse team.


• Sound knowledge of ERP system.

Desirable requirements for the role:

• Qualified Accountant

Further Information

• Role: Payroll Accountant - KSA, Kuwait & Oman(‎38222)


• Number of positions: ‎1


• Pay Band: BRC- 4H


• Location: UAE, KSA, Kuwait and Oman


• Contract type: Fixed Term contract - local (‎1 year)


• Closing date: 3rd July ‎2023 (‎23:59 GST)


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  The role is open for candidates who the right to work and are based/located in at least one of the above mentioned countries.

  
  


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  Please note that all applications should be submitted only in English.

  
  


• It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment.

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality,
diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make
sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address
under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups,
in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability.
All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an
interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome
discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation
and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and
adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to
live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of
abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article ‎19, UNCRC (United
Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) ‎1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable
groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will
include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record
checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council's
Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

If you have any problems with your application please email
[email protected]

Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made
through the Apply section of our careers website. Our 'ASK HR' email is only
to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the
careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this
email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.