Payroll Expert, Africa

What you’ll do at Deel

• Evaluate and select relevant software for running payroll

• Ensure accurate and timely execution of payroll

• Prepare and reconcile internal payroll reports, ensuring compliance with local tax authorities

• Own all critical local payroll processes - setting up involuntary deductions; maintaining and reconciling liability payments; and evaluating union dues

• Schedule payroll expenses collections and reconcile collections to expenses

• Assess and improve rapid growth processes and procedures, ensuring compliance.

• Stay informed of relevant local regulatory and policies changes, communicating key changes across teams

• Work cross-functionally to provide expertise on local payroll matters

• Answer complex payroll related questions from employees 

Some key qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited institution

• 5+ years payroll experience with experience in the relevant market

• Strong working knowledge of local regulations and policies related to payroll

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines timely and accurately

• Strong verbal and written skills, to connect clients and align with various stakeholders 

• Strong interpersonal skills, explaining complex issues at an understandable level 

• Advanced knowledge of local payroll software solutions

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Strong English