Tax Payroll Advanced Analyst at Ernst & Young

Roles & Responsibilities:   

• Liaising with payroll partners / clients you will ensure timely and accurate processing of our monthly payrolls as mutually agreed with stakeholder. 
• Maintain payroll information by collecting and entering/uploading data.  
• Prepares/extracts payroll reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages.  
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and other statutory payments as required.  
• Establish, maintain and develop strong and trusted client relationships that result in high client satisfaction 
• Resolves payroll discrepancies/queries by collecting and analyzing information
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.  
• Support team members on the requirements & objectives
• Support in creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
• Manage & provide a responsive, accurate client advisory service on payroll matters within agreed timelines.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.  
• Adhoc reporting and other duties as required

Technical Skills and Qualification:

• 0-3 years of experience in administering Africa Payroll, Preferable South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana
• Should hold a bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Science with above 70% aggregate.
• Proven ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, in English in a clear and concise manner
• Proven ability to quickly learn new information, processes and procedures
• Experience in Microsoft Office suite of products, proficiency of any level
• Open to work in different shift timings

Core Competencies:

• Passion for Service Excellence, being Proactive & Positive
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple agenda concurrently
• Setting high standards for quality and quantity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Analytically minded with strong attention to detail
• Demonstrates an ability to learn and think quickly
• Ability to work in a fast-paced pressurized environment