Remote (Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Senegal, UK, EU and others; UTC-8 to +4)
Type
Full Time
Deadline
06 Nov 2026
14 days left
Job Description
Map how payroll runs in each market, including inputs, calendars, cut-offs, approvals, handoffs and providers, and identify manual, duplicated or risky steps
Align global standards, controls and RACIs while allowing for local statutory requirements
Define how payroll requests and issues are logged and resolved through a service desk
Train the Payroll team and serve as its primary systems contact
Own the design and delivery of an internal tool that reconciles provider payroll outputs against the HRIS and general ledger
Define reconciliation logic with Payroll and Finance (headcount, gross-to-net, employer costs, accruals, cost centre and entity mapping, FX, variance thresholds)
Automate data ingestion, build exception reporting, and iterate and document after launch
Stabilise HRIS-to-payroll data flows after the new HRIS go-live
Analyse workflows and integrations to reduce manual inputs and spreadsheet handoffs
Support provider changes, consolidations, integrations and new-market launches
Coordinate testing of legislative and system updates such as tax tables, social contributions and minimum wage
Own payroll data quality through regular audits
Build reporting and dashboards such as payroll cost by entity and country and period-over-period variance
Manage privacy and access controls for sensitive pay and banking data under GDPR and other regulations
Requirements
Fluent in English and French
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Information Systems, Business Administration or a related field
3+ years in HRIS, payroll operations, payroll systems or payroll accounting, ideally in a multi-country organisation
Understanding of end-to-end payroll: inputs, calendars, cut-offs, gross-to-net, statutory deductions and payments
