Job Description
Role Purpose
Responsible for maintaining payroll systems and processing paychecks according to schedule and in the correct amount. Their duties include consolidating timesheet information and entering data into payroll databases, calculating paycheck amounts, resolve pay related queries and distributing funds to employee accounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Gathering information on hours worked for each employee.
- Calculating the correct amount incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses etc. with assistance of a computer system or ERP.
- Maintaining accurate records of payroll documentation and transactions manually and in ERP.
- Keep track of hour rates, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information etc.
- Prepare and execute pay orders through an electronic system or distribute pay checks.
- Address issues and questions regarding payroll from employees and superiors to Head of human Resource.
- Administer statements of payment to personnel either electronically or on paper.
- Responding to payroll-related inquiries and resolving concerns.
- Performing account balance and payroll reconciliations.
- Receive approval from upper management for payments when needed.
- Preparing financial reports for accounting and auditing purposes.
- Preparing periodic payroll reports for review by management.
Skills
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Excellent written and verbal communication,
- Exceptional mathematical and calculation skills
- Ability to work with a team,
- Knowledge of different types of payroll software,
- Good research and analysis skills,
- Excellent understanding of accounting fundamentals and payroll,
- Excellent attention to detail.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- A high school diploma or equivalent, BSc/BA in business, accounting or relevant field is a plus,
- A minimum of 5 years' experience working in payroll or a similar role.
- Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and payroll practices.
- Proficient in MS Office and good knowledge of payroll and accounting software.
- High numerical aptitude and detail-oriented.
- Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality.
- Must be a Saudi National or Arabic Speaker
Preferred Candidate
Degree
Bachelor's degree / higher diploma
