Payroll Officer

Overall Purpose of the role is to: Based in the Nairobi Office, the person will report to the HR and Operations Manager.
In this role you will follow an individual work plan, meet day-to-day short-term objectives and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.
Minimum Requirements
Hold a University Degree in a business related field with an emphasis in Finance/Accounting and a CPA(K) or ACCA;
Have at least 3 years working experience in Payroll. Experience in payroll outsourcing will be an added advantage;
Project management skills & proficiency in Payroll Softwares, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
Demonstrate strong analytical skills.
Job Specification
Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and capturing data;
Update payroll records by capturing changes in exemptions, allowances, insurance coverage, savings deductions, job title and department/division transfers, and any other changes that may occur within the month;
Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages amongst other reports;
Ensure employees are paid on time and their payslips are distributed by the last day of every month;
Ensure that the statutory reports such as PAYE,NSSF,NHIF,NITA and HELB are submitted to the Finance department by the end of every month;
Resolve payroll discrepancies after analyzing information;
Provide payroll information when required and address any payroll related complaints that may arise;
Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; advise on any changes required;
Protect payroll operations by keeping all information confidential;
Ensure that the company is compliant to all laws that relate to payroll processing;
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Competencies
Attention to detail and Data Entry Skills;
High sense of confidentiality and integrity;
Working knowledge of a payroll software;
Ability to work under pressure  and prioritize;
Effective time management with ability to work under minimum supervision.