Afroz Ahmed Resume Senior Payroll Officer & Compensation Benefits Administrator/Supervisor
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Afroz Ahmed Mob+974-33792580
Senior Payroll & Compensation, Benefits Officer
Email-afrozemirates@gmail.com
Seeking a challenging carrier opportunity within the business community or organisation,
where my professional experience, education, and abilities would be advantageous to the
growth of my employer and myself.
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
Payroll & Employee Compensation & Benefits with over +9 years of rich experience in areas
of Accounts, payable & receivable and Finance, and Payroll Reporting.
Developed competency in analysing the existing systems and procedures, preparing & designing
accounting and internal control systems and facilitate effective decision-making and long-term
financial strategy.
In-depth knowledge and experience in the computerisation of accounting procedures for
streamlining the financial operations; adept in preparing and maintaining the statutory books of
accounts.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Academics
Master of Business Administration (HRM) from University of Alagappa, Hyderabad-Jul-2017
Bachelor of Commerce from University of Osmania, Hyderabad, India-June 2006
Computer Skills
MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook ,PowerPoint)
Computerised Accounting, including Tally-ERP9,Peachtree,QuickbooksEtc.(American Institute of
Accounting 2006)
Computer Hardware& IT& web design(Computer Training Institute)
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Payroll & Compensation & Benefits - Financial Accounting - Accounts Payable &
Receivable-- Inventory Control - Analysis of Financial Statements- Bank Monitoring &
Reconciliation- Assisting in Finalisation.
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ERP Financial & Human Resources Management System (HRMS, Payable, Infocell, Billing
system - BSCS)-
Offshore Experiences at Halul Island on Qatar Petroleum (QP) Project
H2S /BA Training for offshore Project for Halul Island on oing Project with Qatar Petroleum.
Job :
1. To Follow up with supplier regards L/C’s and L/G’s
2. Visit on offshore for Audit time from QP
3. Preparing Employees Benefits and settlement for offshore Project
Functional Skills
WPS (Wages Protection System): Wages Protection System currently I am dealing with banks and
successfully process salaries through WPS and wanted to continue in future without fails and sure
making sure that every transfer been done accordingly as per the “Qatari Law”.
Payroll & Compensation Benefits Process Activities & Accounts Payable &Receivable
End to end processing of selected (weekly, fortnightly and monthly) payroll(s).
On-going maintenance of payroll system and leave planning system Updating and maintaining
payroll records.
Liaising with staff and management on payroll related queries.
Maintaining leave, sickness and overtime reports.
Interpreting awards/agreements and contracts in relation to overtime, shift
allowances etc.
Undertaking required reporting, both internal and statutory reporting.
Payroll administration – egg filing, setting up new starters.
Calculation and payment of termination payments.
Processing increases and calculation of back pays.
Assisting Payroll Manager with month end consolidation.
Assisting Payroll Manager with reconciliation and payment of payroll and group tax.
Reconciling payroll related GL accounts.
Calculating annual leave and LSL provisions/accruals.
Co-ordination and management of workers compensation.
Co-ordination of superannuation contributions ensuring company meets statutory requirements.
Answering staff queries regarding payroll and human resources matters.
Preparation of employee contracts and letters of offer/rejection.
Provide advice regarding employee and industrial relations issues.
Create job descriptions as necessary.
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Organise recruitment and selection including advertising, short listing applicants and
correspondence.
Evaluate and design benefits programs.
Conduct benchmark and job evaluation with comparing local market survey.
Qatari Pension programme scheme process monthly.
Finance & Accounts
To verify and accurately present in a timely manner accounts and financial data to relevant
superiors in order to efficiently facilitate the financial management of the Company.
Identifying & reporting areas of efficiency of company & the ways in which company can
capitalize this information.
Finalising & submitting periodical statements as per management requirement.
Supervising financial activities for ensuring proper utilization of monetary funds & max.
Utilisation of resources.
Managing company cash & other investments in optimal way to support the cash flow
requirements for operations.
Supervising the accounting functions for presenting true & fair view of year-ending financial
statements.
Coordinating with internal and statutory auditors.
Ensuring full compliance under statute & external statutory financial accounting requirements,
record keeping & reporting the auditing functions.
Supervision &execution of payroll and employees benefits according to labour law.
Verify and process invoices of the supplier/sub-contractor based on the terms and conditions of
the PO/contract and matching of DO/GR/PO/PC, preparing and processing accounts payable
checks. Reconciliation of payments, Review the ageing of payables to establish the timely
payment; Utilities and service invoice process and payables.
Assistance in Yearly Budgeting and Cash flow preparation.
Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly closing of books and prepare financial statements.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Oct’14- Till Date Group Senior Payroll & Compensation, Benefits Officer
with Qatari Investor Group (Public Shared Company).
Budgets and Plans
Monitor the financial performance of the payroll activity versus budgets so that areas of
unsatisfactory performance are identified and rectified promptly and potential
performance improvement opportunities are capitalized upon.
Supervision of Payroll Activities
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Supervise all payroll activities in order to ensure the accurate and timely computation of
payroll.
Perform the monthly payroll run and provide the finance department with the required
reports to ensure that all measures are taken to safeguard the confidentiality of pay
information.
Oversee all data entry activities to ensure all documents related to overtime, incentives,
salary advances and loans, spot bonuses, and other payments are correctly entered and
processed on the payroll system.
Receive and study approved bonus formulas or sums to ensure they are prorated to the
correct durations and released to their corresponding employee accounts.
Compensation Benefits Service
Ensure compensation and benefits standards comply with company policies and/or
other regulations or legislation.
Analyse, review, recommend, and obtain approval for changes to compensation and
benefits at the local market level.
Assist in development of company policies and procedures to support the compensation
and benefits function.
Participate in market and salary surveys.
Monitor reviews of compensation and benefits packages to maintain market positioning.
Answer employee queries on compensation and benefit matters.
Coordinate communication of compensation and benefits information to employees and
other HR groups.
Assist in job evaluations and the annual merit process as required.
Help prepare government filings, plan audits, or other reporting requirements.
Ensure compliance with Data Privacy and Protection Guidelines as per company policy
& procedures.
Maintenance of Employees’ Payroll Records & Data
Receive employees’ end/ beginning of service notification and fulfil the relevant
settlement procedures to settle/ open their accounts.
Verify all the recruitment information on the system to confirm completeness and
precision of data in order to run the payroll efficiently.
Check the entered vacations/ annual leaves on the system and make sure mistakes are
corrected to avoid erroneous records.
Liaise with banks for issues concerning the salary certificates and other required
documents to ensure proper monthly salary payments for all employees.
Maintain the air ticket eligibility data
Maintenance of the Payroll System
Revise monthly entries on the system against approved documents as per the authority
matrix, verify information, and correct possible errors to secure accuracy of the payroll
process.
Administer the payroll system within relevant policy guidelines to ensure real time
updates on the system.
Continuously update the entries on SAP regarding all payroll changes to ensure
alignment with the payments processed by the finance departments and with the data
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provided by the treasury department.
Assist the CAO in identifying the IT requirements for testing of new system changes to
confirm viability.
Maintain the air ticket eligibility data
Employee Support
Maintain contact with employees regarding their payroll issues or complaints to ensure
prompt and effective support and resolution.
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
Provide inputs to enhance departmental policy and procedures and develop/enhance
procedures related to respective section and implement procedures and controls
covering all areas of the payroll activity to ensure adherence and effective
implementation.
Statements and Reports
Supervise the preparation of timely and accurate departmental statements and reports
to meet QIG’s and department requirements, policies and standards.
Related Assignments
Perform other related duties or assignments as directed.
Quality, Health, Safety, & Environment
Ensure compliance to all relevant quality, health, safety and environmental management
procedures and controls to guarantee employee safety, compliance, delivery of high quality
products/service and a responsible environmental attitude.
Feb’2014-Till Oct’14 Group SR.Payroll & (Benefits & Compensation Officer)
with UCC QATAR (URBACON INTERNATIONAL COMPANY.
Building Construction, Interiors, Trading Doha, QATAR.
Payroll &Employees Compensation & Benefits
Primary SUMMARY
Responsible for overseeing the compensation and benefits division of a company. Analyses
compensation data within an organization and evaluates job positions to determine classification
and salary. Administers employee insurance, pension and savings plans and works with
insurance brokers and plan carriers.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Design, implement, and manage salary classification and compensation programs.
Conduct analysis of compensation and benefits within company.
Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scale.
Improve recruitment and retention.
Oversee competitive analysis, merit increases and salary structure.
Develop job descriptions for various positions and determine appropriate base pay.
Analyse surveys to ensure appropriate compensation across all departments.
Forecast budget for salary increases.
Administer and manage employee insurance plans.
Oversee pension and savings plans.
Advise on salary increase requests.
Negotiate collective agreements on behalf of employers or workers.
Research job and worker requirements, structural and functional relationships among jobs and
occupations, and occupational trends.
Advise employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefits
and compensation policies, personnel procedures and classification programs.
Over more 2000+ employees payroll processing.
Manage all staff travellers and end of service benefits
Job description:
The Senior Compensation and Benefit Specialist is responsible for designing, overseeing,
implementing, and administering competitive and legally compliant compensation and benefits
programs.
• Ensures compensation and benefits programs are benchmarked against best practices, researched
against industry and employment trends, and compliant with legislation.
• Recommends employee benefit programs by examining, evaluating, and optimizing employee
understanding, acceptance, and interests, costs, regulatory requirements, and competitive
advantage.
• Provides management planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and
summarizing employee benefit and compensation data and trends.
• Coordinates communication of compensation and benefits information to employees. Explains
employee benefits by conducting meetings; preparing written and graphic announcements and
explanations; responding to requests.
• Communicates directives advising department managers of company policy regarding
compensation and benefits programs.
• Ensures compliance with all labor and benefit laws, and stays current on regulatory changes.
• Responsible for ongoing administration of retirement plan (401k), including making
recommendations for enhancements and compliance related changes.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional
publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Answers employee queries on compensation and benefit matters.
• Responsible for job evaluations and the annual merit process.
• Prepares and/or participates in government filings, plan audits, or other tax-reporting
requirements as necessary.
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• Ensures compliance with Data Privacy and Protection Guidelines.
• Assists with the Payroll process as needed and serves as a back-up to processing payroll.
• Responsible for Leave Administration:
Responsible for Workers Compensation, including return to work strategies. Works to achieve
cooperation between all parties involved including the employee,
Dec’2011-Feb-2014 Accountant Payroll/Payable (Compensation Benefits
Officer) with Al Hodafi Group
Building Construction, Steel & Insulation Companies, Doha, QATAR.
Successfully handled activities related to:
Payroll &Employees Benefits
Manage and guarantee timely disbursement of payroll, in line with UAE laws and regulations.
(More than 700 Employees).
Preparation of Employees annual leave benefits and distribute according to company policy.
Partner with HR Department to ensure systems are set-up and updated to reflect current
employee base, including wages, benefits to be in line with contracts.
Ensures compliance with payroll labour laws and other payroll related regulations. And keeps
employee’s record according to law.
Determines monthly and year end payroll accruals and employees related provisions and pass
related journal entries.
Do the necessary activities payroll electronic transfer (Opening Employees Bank Account, WPS
file preparation and submission etc.)
Accounts Payable &Receivable
Verify and process invoices of the supplier/sub-contractor based on the terms and conditions of
the PO/contract and matching of DO/GR/PO/PC.
Prepare and process accounts payable checks according to the due dates and check request.
Reconciliation of payments, and Debtors/Creditors statement and ensure all the invoice
registered on time and resolve the invoice discrepancies.
Review the ageing of payables Receivables and follow established procedures for timely
payments and receipts, cash etc.
Ensure the timely payment of Utilities bills (Water-Electricity, Telephone, Internet, Fuel, Salik
Toll, etc)
Reconsolidate all suppliers account and balance of confirmation for audit
Communicating with suppliers and Sub Contractor and clients and respond to inquiries.
Bank related duties and responsibilities
Monitor Online Banking on daily basis and pass related entries.
Deposit check and cash on time and pass voucher entries.
Prepare Bank Guarantee Application and follow-ups the same.
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Preparation of Bank Reconciliation statement and liaise with bank whenever required.
General Accounting Duties
Maintaining general ledger and sub ledger accounts.
Providing information to external auditor as directed by Financial Controller or Chief
Accountant.
Control and Reimbursement of site/Office petty cash, audit, cashing funds.
Work along the cost controller and report monthly project cost.
Record of all contract cost and ensure the cost being recorded as per company policy.
Preparation of month end Accruals and adjusting journal entries.
Maintain& perpetual checking of Assets and inventory records.
Other duties as assigned by the finance controller and management.
MIS& Financial reporting
Assist the preparation of Annual budget of the company.
Assist and prepare long term & Short term Cash flow, updating the same.
Quarterly/Yearly Closing of Books and related accruals.
Prepare Year-end financial statement and report to Finance controller for review. And assist
Finance controller in statutory audit.
Part Time in Sisters Company during accounts staff on vacation
Accounts Receivable:
Main Activities:
Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services
Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
Prepare, verify, and process invoices and coding payment documents
Prepare batches of invoices for data entry
Data enter invoices for payment
Process backup reports after data entry
Manage the weekly cheque run
Record all cheques
Prepare vendor cheques for mailing
List all vendor cheques in the log book
Prepare manual cheques as and when required
Maintain listing of accounts receivable and payable
Maintain the general ledger
Maintain updated vendor files and file numbers
Print and distribute monthly financial reports
Maintain inventory files
Monitor and order office supplies
Prepare purchase orders
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Prepare travel and accommodation warrants and travel advances for staff
Review and verify travel claims
Maintain a filing system for all financial documents
Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial and employee files
Provide receptionist services
Greet and assist visitors
Answer phones
Direct calls and respond to inquiries
Collect money and provide receipts
April’2008 Nov’2011 Asst.Personnel Officer (Payroll & Comp, Benefits) with
Arabtec Construction L.L.C
Building Construction Company, Dubai, and U.A.E (W: www.arabtec.com)
Successfully handled activities related to:
To verify and accurately present in a timely manner accounts and financial data to relevant
superiors in order to efficiently facilitate the financial management of the Company.
Handled all activities in accounts receivable (I.e.; Collection& preparing receipt voucher, dealers
dealings, receivable tracking, prepared sales invoices , reconciliation of statement and ensure all
the invoices registered on time.)
Processing cash and bank vouchers and petty cash management.
Prepare Debit/Credit note and various Sales scheme claim
Monitor Online Banking on daily basis and pass related entries. Preparation of Bank
Reconciliation Statement on weekly basis.
Handling General Ledger including Journal Entry Book keeping, Monthly/Quarterly closing of
books and related accruals
Regular checking of Inventory and Process Purchased Order and payment.
Supervision and support of sales executive and prepare various sales and inventory reports.
To file all documentation in the Accounts Department and undertake any other accounting work
as directed
Other duties as assigned by the head office and distributor point.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth : 1th Feb 1984
Languages : English, Hindi, Arabic (Manage), Urdu.
Nationality : Indian
Religion : Islam
Marital Status : Married
No. of Dependents : Four
Qatar D/L No. : 28435636489
Passport Number : L1446290
Visa Status : Qatar Employment visa (N.O.C)