Senior Analyst: Payroll & Employee Benefits at Cellulant

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The Senior Analyst, Payroll & Employee Benefits, plays a crucial role in managing payroll operations across 18 markets in Africa through the utilisation of SAGE300.
• This position requires meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and comprehensive knowledge of payroll processes and regulations in diverse African markets.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Management:

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for 18 markets in Africa using SAGE300, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local regulations.
• Manage payroll cycles, including data collection, validation, calculation, and disbursement of salaries, bonuses, and benefits.
• Conduct regular audits and reconciliations to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Continuously review employee benefits to ensure relevance and compliance with local regulations.

Compliance and Regulatory Adherence:

• Stay abreast of changes in payroll and benefits regulations, tax laws, and labor legislation across all markets, ensuring payroll processes remain compliant.
• Ensure adherence to statutory deductions, including taxes, social security contributions, and other statutory obligations in each market.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Utilise SAGE300 and other analytical tools to generate payroll reports, analyze trends, and identify anomalies or discrepancies.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on payroll data analysis to support decision-making and process improvements.

Systems Maintenance and Optimisation:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for SAGE300 payroll system administration, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with vendor support to address system issues, implement updates, and optimize system functionality for payroll processing.

Stakeholder Management:

• Liaise with internal stakeholders, including HR, Group Finance, and local finance teams to address payroll and employee benefits-related inquiries, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with organisational goals.
• Act as a subject matter expert on payroll matters, providing guidance and support to internal teams as needed.
• Liaise with external stakeholders under the guidance of the People Operations leaders to continuously review benefits.
• Act as an interface with benefits providers ensuring that employee queries are resolved promptly.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll management, preferably in a multinational environment with exposure to African markets.
• Proficiency in the SAGE300 payroll system or similar payroll software is a critical requirement for this role. (Candidates who have implemented payroll systems in a cross-border environment are encouraged to apply.)
• Advanced MS Office skills across Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Candidates who have worked with both MSOffice and G-suite are highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, employee benefits, tax laws, and labour legislation across multiple African countries.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex payroll data and generate actionable insights.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in payroll processing and data analysis.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Analytical minded & an orientation for detail.