Payroll Officer at Stratostaff East Africa

Overall Purpose of the role is to: Based in the Nairobi Office, the person will report to the HR and Operations Manager.

In this role you will follow an individual work plan, meet day-to-day short-term objectives and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.

Minimum Requirements

• Hold a University Degree in a business related field with an emphasis in Finance/Accounting and a CPA(K) or ACCA;
• Have at least 3 years working experience in Payroll. Experience in payroll outsourcing will be an added advantage;
• Project management skills & proficiency in Payroll Softwares, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills.

Job Specification

• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and capturing data;
• Update payroll records by capturing changes in exemptions, allowances, insurance coverage, savings deductions, job title and department/division transfers, and any other changes that may occur within the month;
• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages amongst other reports;
• Ensure employees are paid on time and their payslips are distributed by the last day of every month;
• Ensure that the statutory reports such as PAYE,NSSF,NHIF,NITA and HELB are submitted to the Finance department by the end of every month;
• Resolve payroll discrepancies after analyzing information;
• Provide payroll information when required and address any payroll related complaints that may arise;
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; advise on any changes required;
• Protect payroll operations by keeping all information confidential;
• Ensure that the company is compliant to all laws that relate to payroll processing;
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Competencies

• Attention to detail and Data Entry Skills;
• High sense of confidentiality and integrity;
• Working knowledge of a payroll software;
• Ability to work under pressure  and prioritize;
• Effective time management with ability to work under minimum supervision.