Payroll Senior Associate

About the role

PwC is hiring a Senior Associate for its Financial Controls team in Beirut, which sits under the ME Finance Director and oversees all finance functions. The role is responsible for the accurate calculation of individual payrolls and expenses, and supervises payroll checks, payroll taxes and employee benefit payments. It also manages the payroll team and works closely with the OneFinance shared service centre.

Key responsibilities

• Calculate individual payrolls and expenses, and supervise the preparation and documentation of payroll checks, payroll taxes and benefit payments, including deductions
• Determine payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer social security, unemployment and workers' compensation payments
• Pay approved expense claims, deduct inappropriate spend, and manage the payroll team to ensure financial accuracy
• Maintain payroll information, ensure employees are paid on time, and respond to employee queries on payroll or expense payments
• Communicate payroll changes to employees and keep the process confidential
• Work with the OneFinance SSC expense processing team, evaluate current systems and recommend efficiency improvements
• Prepare reports on payroll expenditures such as tax payments and benefit plan disbursements, and review local country processes for centralised payroll
• Contribute to teamwork, support the professional development of juniors, and act as a liaison to other functional areas

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field; minimum college education with a focus on Finance or Accounting
• Fluency in written and spoken English; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
• 5+ years of experience in a payroll function, including 2+ years in a senior role
• Demonstrated experience leading payroll for a large organization

Required skills

• Good Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Understanding of payroll, benefits and reimbursement processing, and of social security and taxes in the Middle East region
• Ability to influence senior management and strong communication and people-management skills