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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.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

• A pivotal position in ensuring regulatory adherence and ethical conduct across diverse jurisdictions within Cellulant. Tasked with overseeing the Group’s compliance framework, playing a crucial role in shaping, and sustaining a culture of integrity.

High-Level Requirements:

• Legal and Regulatory Acumen: In-depth knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to Cellulant.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute a forward-looking compliance strategy.
• Leadership Excellence: Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide a diverse compliance team.
• Communication Mastery: Good communication skills to convey complex compliance matters clearly to various stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to navigate and adapt to diverse regulatory environments and cultural nuances.
• Ethical Integrity: Unwavering commitment to ethical conduct and the ability to instill these values across the organization.
• Risk Management Expertise: Proficiency in identifying and mitigating compliance risks group wide.
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners, including regulatory bodies.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Group Compliance Oversight:

• Develop and implement a robust compliance strategy that aligns with laws and regulations across multiple countries.
• Ensure consistent compliance standards and practices, accounting for regional variations.

Regulatory Analysis and Adaptation:

• Stay abreast of evolving regulatory landscapes in various countries, analyzing their impact on the business.
• Proactively adapt compliance policies and procedures to meet emerging regulatory requirements.

Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, and manage compliance risks across diverse operational environments.
• Design and implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the organization from regulatory pitfalls.

Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead a cross-functional compliance team, fostering a culture of excellence and commitment to compliance standards.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to regional compliance officers.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Interface with regulatory authorities, ensuring transparent and effective communication.
• Communicate compliance expectations and updates to executives, employees, and the Board of Directors.

Policy Development and Implementation:

• Develop and update compliance policies and procedures, tailoring them to the unique requirements of each jurisdiction Cellulant operates in.
• Oversee the effective implementation of compliance measures across the organization.

Training and Awareness:

• Develop and execute comprehensive compliance training programs for employees across borders.
• Foster a heightened awareness of compliance standards throughout the organization.

Monitoring and Auditing:

• Establish a robust system for monitoring and auditing compliance activities.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.

Crisis Management and Investigations:

• Lead and coordinate responses to compliance issues, conducting internal investigations as necessary.
• Implement crisis management plans to address and mitigate the impact of compliance incidents.

Must Have Experience:

• Compliance Leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Regulatory Engagement.
• Strategic Compliance Management.
• Crisis Management and Investigations.

Experience that will count in your favor:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience of related experience with at least 3 years’ experience leading a compliance team.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. A master’s degree is a plus.
• Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), ICA Advanced Certificates or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), etc.

Skills:

• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
• Legal and Regulatory Knowledge
• Ethics and Integrity
• Presentation skills
• Analytical skills
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Crime Prevention
• Policy Development and Implementation
• Negotiation skills

Personal Attributes:

• Integrity
• Possess a strategic and forward-thinking mindset
• Results-Driven
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Innovative Mindset
• Collaborative Approach