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Payroll Consultant - 3 Months Contract

Contract Nairobi, GH
Posted 1 week, 3 days ago ⏰ Deadline: Nov 10, 2026 88 views 0 applications

Job Description

About the Role

BURN is looking for a Payroll Consultant to ensure a smooth, accurate, and timely payroll delivery throughout the engagement. This is a delivery-focused role rather than a development role, with responsibility for accurate payroll processing, timely statutory filings, and a clean handover at the end of the assignment.
 
Please note this is a 3 month contract role. 
Key Responsibilities
  • Run the full monthly payroll cycle end-to-end for our workforce, meeting internal and statutory deadlines 
  • Collect, verify and process daily, weekly and monthly timesheets, including production and shift-based staff 
  • Enter and maintain payroll data for new hires, leavers, promotions, transfers and salary changes 
  • Calculate and remit statutory deductions and returns such as PAYE, SHIF, NSSF, NITA, Housing Levy, HELB 
  • Process and distribute payslips, and respond to employee payroll queries promptly and discreetly 
  • Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, escalating anything material 
  • Take a structured handover at the start of the assignment and give one at the end
Skills & Experience
  • Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources or a related field 
  • At least three years running payroll in Kenya, with full ownership of a monthly cycle 
  • Working knowledge of Kenyan statutory deductions and returns, and of the Employment Act 2007 
  • Strong Excel skills 
  • Demonstrable accuracy under deadline pressure, and absolute discretion with confidential data 
  • Availability to start immediately and commit for the full three months 
  • CPA (part-qualified or above) 
  • Payroll experience in manufacturing or another high-headcount, multi-shift environment 
  • Experience with casual, contract or seasonal worker payroll 
Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to apply.

BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
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