Arif Nanji
About Arif Nanji
Arif Nanji is a Payroll Manager at Arup in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in payroll and benefits management across various companies.
Title
Arif Nanji holds the position of Payroll Manager at Arup. He has been in this role since 2018, operating from the Toronto, Canada area.
Professional Experience
Arif Nanji has a diverse background in payroll and benefits management. Before his current position at Arup, he served as Supervisor, Payroll & Benefits at BGIS for five years (2013-2018). He was also a Payroll & Reporting Specialist at Direct Energy for six years (2007-2013). Earlier in his career, he worked as an Account Coordinator at Sun Microsystems (2006-2007) and as a Student Sanitary Engineer at TTC (2002-2003). His professional journey began at Tradecana Inc, where he handled bookkeeping and inventory (1999-2001).
Education and Expertise
Arif Nanji earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) from the University of Toronto, specializing in Management. He completed his degree in 2006 after studying from 2001 to 2006. His academic background has provided a strong foundation in business administration and management, which he applies in his professional roles.
Responsibilities at Arup
In his role at Arup, Arif Nanji manages the bi-weekly, multi-province payroll process for Canada, ensuring compliance with governmental regulations. He handles the shadow payroll for Canadian international assignees, coordinating closely with Human Resources. Prior to transmission to Ceridian Dayforce, he conducts thorough reviews to ensure payroll accuracy. He also assists with audit inquiries during the annual financial statement audit and conducts ad-hoc payroll-related analysis as requested by Senior Management. Arif manages the year-end process, including issuing T4s, RL-1s, and government reconciliations, and ensures appropriate internal controls are in place by reviewing payroll processes and procedures. Additionally, he prepares relevant management reports on a regular basis, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports.