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payroll officer jobs in africa

Talentix puts payroll officers forward to employers hiring across Africa and the diaspora. Apply once: we put you forward for the jobs that fit you, and tell you where you stand.

One application puts you forward for payroll officer jobs across Africa.

The role

As a payroll officer, you make sure every employee is paid correctly and on time. You collect hours, overtime, leave and bonuses, run the monthly payroll, issue payslips and calculate income tax and social security contributions. You prepare the tax and social security declarations, reconcile payroll with the accounts and answer staff questions about their pay.

Skills employers ask for

  • Monthly payroll processing
  • Payroll software like Sage or SAP
  • Tax and social security declarations
  • Labour law basics
  • Payroll reconciliation
  • Excel

Who is hiring

Accounting and payroll outsourcing firms, banks, mining companies, manufacturers, retail chains, hospitals and NGOs hire payroll officers. Most roles are on-site or hybrid, and payroll bureaus also process their clients' payroll remotely.

Background and career path

A diploma in accounting, HR or finance is common, often after starting as an accounting or HR assistant. You can grow into payroll manager, HR and payroll administration manager or compensation and benefits specialist.

Also searched as

  • Payroll administrator
  • Payroll accountant
  • Payroll specialist
  • Payroll clerk

payroll officer jobs by country.

Somewhere else? We recruit in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where you live when you apply.

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how it works.

  1. 1

    Apply in 2 minutes

    10 questions, one at a time. No cover letter.

  2. 2

    We put you forward

    Our team interviews you, then presents you to employers hiring for your profile.

  3. 3

    You get the job

    You meet the employer, you get an offer, you start.

questions.

Does Talentix post job offers for payroll officers?

No. These pages describe the jobs we hire for, not one vacancy. You apply once, and when an employer hiring payroll officers fits your profile, we put you forward and tell you where you stand.

Is applying through Talentix free?

Yes. Applying and being put forward to employers is free for every candidate.

What happens after I apply?

Our team reviews every application and interviews the candidates who fit. We then put you forward to employers hiring payroll officers, and tell you where you stand at every step.

Hiring payroll officers? How does Talentix help?

Answer a few questions and book a 30-minute strategy call. We present pre-screened candidates within 48 hours, ready to start.

For companies

hiring payroll officers?

You answer a few questions, and we match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

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