Payroll Officer

About The Opportunity

Remotown builds a curated network of African talent, connecting experienced professionals with opportunities across partner companies. This is not a single open vacancy; it is a vetted talent pool for Payroll Officers to be matched with future roles at partner organizations. Selected candidates are added to the network and contacted when a matching opportunity arises.

Role & Responsibilities

Preparing and processing monthly payroll accurately and on time. Calculating salaries, overtime, allowances, bonuses, and deductions. Managing statutory deductions and remittances, such as income tax and pension or social security contributions. Maintaining payroll records and employee data. Preparing payslips and payroll reports for HR and Finance. Handling employee payroll queries. Reconciling payroll with HR and finance records. Keeping all payroll information strictly confidential.

Skills & Qualifications Must-Have

2+ years in a payroll, accounting, or HR operations role. Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Working knowledge of statutory payroll requirements in Ghana (GRA PAYE, SSNIT, Tier 2 pensions) or Nigeria (PAYE, PenCom pension, NSITF, NHF) as applicable. Strong Excel skills, including formulas and reconciliations. Business fluent English, written and spoken. High accuracy, attention to detail, and discretion with sensitive data. Right to work in Ghana or Nigeria.

Preferred

Experience with payroll software or an HRIS. Experience running payroll across multiple countries or currencies. Professional qualification or membership such as ICAG, ICAN, ACCA, or CIPM. Experience supporting payroll audits or statutory filings. Experience in a startup, remote, or multi-entity environment.

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