Jobs at Paystack

Job Summary

• Finance & Strategy at Paystack is a highly cross-functional team, which supports leadership to drive financial analysis and insights, and execute on key strategic initiatives.
• Our remit spans across financial planning & analysis; product & pricing strategy; as well as go-to-market engagements. 
• We look for exceptional people and give them a level of responsibility and exposure that will accelerate their career. 
• This role will be based in Nigeria. If you like figuring out hard problems from scratch, rolling up your sleeves to execute, and are an amazing and humble teammate, please apply or get in touch! 

What you’ll do:

• We're looking for an F&S Specialist to join our growing team.
• This individual will help us with the forecasting, budgeting and reporting for various markets accurately and in a timely manner and deliver improvements in our integrated financial systems with with cross functional teams

Responsibilities

• Leverage your financial background to support and influence key strategic and business decisions
• Drive reporting, process and discipline for finance routines to shape and influence decision-making (e.g. budget, forecast, monthly reviews, long-range plans)
• Partner with cross functional teams, such as Key Accounts, to implement approved strategy recommendations
• Build and own models for in-depth analyses, as well as ensure their quality, timeliness, and accuracy
• Drive continuous process improvement, standardisation, simplification and reporting enhancements.

Who you are:

• We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role.
• If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in strategic finance or FP&A 
• A keen analytical eye and experience building integrated models from scratch (in Excel, or other planning applications) 
• Experience driving and executing on finance processes (e.g. budget, forecast reviews, negotiations) 
• A proven ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with business partners 
• A proven ability to be a self starter capable of driving business results without significant supervision 
• The ability to maintain high performance under tight timelines and a “roll up your sleevesˮ mindset to get any job done 
• The ability to bring structure to ambiguous areas of opportunity and thrive in an unstructured, fast-moving environment 
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, both written and verbal. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze problems and data sets to make complex investigation decisions 
• Strong knowledge of G-Suite tools and MS-Office products and experience working with/analysing large data sets using Metabase. 
• Solution-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for establishing best practices Self-disciplined, diligent, proactive and detail oriented 

You will also likely have (not required): 

• Experience working at a high-growth technology or financial services company.
• Experience supporting Go-to-Market and/or Product Functions.
• Oracle, Tableau or other equivalent application experience.
• Experience in data visualisation and dash-boarding.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• MacBook Pro
• Health Insurance
• Hybrid Working
• Smart, kind colleagues who’re invested in your growth.

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Job Description

• This is an exciting time to join Paystack and make a personal difference in the African employment space as a Payroll Specialist, joining our African Operations team.
• In your role, you will be owning the employee payroll cycle and employment statutory compliance in multiple countries that we operate in and ensuring compliance with all the statutory requirements in Africa and Europe.
• You will be reporting to the Finance Operations Lead and will be working from Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with Payroll service providers in the preparation of payroll and statutory filing requirements.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including tax and benefit deductions.
• Prepare and file payroll-related tax reports in accordance with local laws and regulations.
• Conduct regular audits of payroll systems to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manages existing relationships with payroll, accounting and benefits service providers.
• Reconciliation of PAYE, Pension and other statutory remittances with respective Payroll providers
• Responsible for ensuring full data integrity and confidentiality.
• Manage and resolve any payroll-related issues or disputes.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies related to payroll and employee benefits.
• Communicate effectively with employees and management regarding payroll issues, benefits, and policies.
• Stay up-to-date on changes to local payroll laws and regulations and ensure compliance.

What it takes to succeed in this role

• 5+ years of payroll management
• Strong Knowledge of payroll best practices.
• Strong knowledge of local payroll laws and regulations in Africa and Europe.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to use payroll software with accuracy and efficiency
• Proficient in using software tools like Microsoft Office or Google Suites.
• An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• Be open to acquiring new knowledge, be analytical and interested in Payroll
• Solid understanding of accounting, financial reporting & Tax fundamentals and payroll best practices
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

While this is NOT strictly required, it would be a plus if you:

• Have previous experience in a big four, top-tier consulting firm, fintech or financial institution.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working environment
• Full medical coverage
• Pension contributions
• Gym membership
• Macbook pro
• Smart, kind colleagues who’re invested in your growth.