AVP & Manager, Payroll Accounting & Governance

About the role

First Abu Dhabi Bank is looking for an AVP & Manager for Payroll Accounting & Governance in Abu Dhabi. The role provides specialist advice and assistance across the organisation on policy, procedural and governance matters related to payroll and payments, including the implementation and continuous improvement of the Pay Risk framework. It also covers monitoring daily and monthly transaction and cost bookings and preparing disclosures for internal and external auditors.

Key responsibilities

• Perform payroll accounting and general ledger booking for UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman, including journal entry preparation and review, general ledger review, bank and sub-ledger reconciliations, and acting as verifier
• Establish and monitor internal controls, develop accounting policies and procedures, and coordinate with Group Finance on month-end and year-end close and reporting
• Act as point of contact for internal and external auditors, prepare audit reports, maintain an action plan for audit recommendations, and implement the HR Payroll & Payment Risk Framework (RCSA, KRIs, SOPs)
• Manage FAB accounts with third-party vendors, monitor monthly provisions and amortization, and track incentive, life and medical insurance payments
• Monitor pension compliance and identify improvement actions
• Supervise the assigned team, provide on-the-job training and feedback, and promote the bank's values and ethics
• Implement policies, systems and procedures, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and solve problems within Group policy frameworks

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance or a related discipline
• 6 years and above of relevant experience in payroll and finance, with at least 5 years in similar positions with progressively greater managerial responsibility
• Ability to supervise a team, influence others, analyse problems and act within the bank's authorisation matrix