Accounts and Payroll Executive

**Job Description** **Position:** Accounts and Payroll Executive **Location:** Dubai, UAE **Employment Type:** Full-Time **Role Overview:** We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytically minded Account and Payroll Executive to join our team. This role sits at the intersection of financial operations and cash management. You will own day-to-day financial tasks such as petty cash management and payroll support, while also building reports, calculating commissions, and delivering actionable insights through Advanced Excel modelling. **Key Responsibilities:** **Advanced Excel** · Design and maintain complex Excel workbooks using PivotTables, Power Query, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, and dynamic array formulas · Build automated dashboards and management reports for weekly, monthly, and quarterly review cycles **Petty Cash Management** · Manage and reconcile the petty cash fund on a daily/weekly basis · Record all petty cash transactions accurately in the accounting system · Prepare petty cash vouchers, obtain appropriate approvals, and maintain physical/digital receipts · Replenish petty cash as required and submit reconciliation reports to the Finance Manager **Payroll Support** · Assist in the end-to-end payroll process - data collection, calculations, and verification · Maintain and update payroll data including attendance, deductions, overtime, and leaves · Coordinate with the HR department to ensure payroll inputs are accurate and submitted on time · Support payroll audits and resolve discrepancies with relevant stakeholders **Commission Calculations** · Calculate incentive payouts accurately based on approved structures. · Maintain commission trackers in Excel, ensuring formulas are audit-ready and transparent · Liaise with the teams managers to verify targets, achievements, and payout schedules · Prepare commission statements and submit for approval prior to disbursement **Financial Reporting & Analysis** · Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial and operational reports · Support month-end and year-end close activities by providing accurate financial data · Present findings in clear, visual formats (charts, summary tables, executive snapshots) **Requirements and Skillsets:** **Education** · Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field · Professional certification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CMA) is a plus but not mandatory **Experience** · Minimum 2-4 years of experience in a finance, accounts, or similar roles as financial analyst/accountant role · Demonstrated experience in petty cash handling, payroll processing, and commission calculations · Proven track record of building reports and dashboards for management **Technical Knowledge and Skills** · Advanced Microsoft Excel — mandatory (PivotTables, Power Query, complex formulas, macros/VBA is a plus) · Accounting, ERP software or Similar (e.g. SAP, QuickBooks, Oracle, Zoho Books, or similar) · MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) · Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is good but not essential Application Question(s): * How many years of experience do you have in Helios ? or similar tools/system, please name them and years of experience * How many years of experience do you have in designing and maintaining complex Excel workbooks using PivotTables, Power Query, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, and dynamic array formulas ? * How many years of experience do you have in end to end payroll ? how many in WPS ? * How many years of experience do you have in reconciling the petty cash fund on a daily/weekly basis ? * In how many days can you join ? ( Immediate to 1 week joiners preferred ) * What is your Visa Status ? WIll you require Visa ? * What is your current monthly salary ? * What is your expected monthly salary ? Work Location: In person