Chief Accountant Entitlements & Salaries - Emirati

We're Hiring: EmiratizationChief Accountant Entitlements & Salaries - Emirati Dubai, UAE | Government sector | Emirati Talent Tide is recruiting on behalf of the Dubai Government for a Chief Accountant Entitlements & Salaries to join its shared services team. You'll make sure salaries and employee entitlements are paid accurately and on time across several government entities.What you'll do:Review and verify payroll and entitlement payments against service level agreements (SLAs), and audit all payment typesMake final checks on monthly pension calculations and other statutory contributionsOversee end-of-service gratuity calculations and final settlements for leaving employeesProcess allowances paid with monthly payroll, including travel allowancesCheck onboarding of new employees on the approved systems, plus employee self-service accounts and ongoing data updatesCheck payroll cost centres across all records and systemsKeep payroll and entitlement records complete and up to dateHandle queries from client entities and suggest solutions in line with SLAsTrain client-entity staff on systems and procedures, and share technical knowledge with the accounting teamHelp prepare operational plans and KPIs, and send regular performance reports to the Section HeadSuggest improvements that make payroll processes simpler and more efficientWhat we're looking for:Emirati Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ yearsStrong hands-on experience with payroll, end-of-service settlements, and pension/statutory contributionsSolid knowledge of payroll systems and audit controlsGood communication skills for dealing with many stakeholders, including government entities and banksPreferred:CPA or another relevant professional certificationExperience in UAE government or shared servicesFamiliarity with Dubai Government HR Law