• Prepare, review, and submit monthly payrolls across multiple countries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with local regulations. • Process payroll payments, including net salaries, taxes, pensions, bonuses, and statutory deductions, using the payroll platforms, Excel, and Google Sheets. • Assist in managing special payroll runs such as annual bonuses, salary increases, retroactive pay, and off-cycle payrolls. • Support the preparation of annual payroll returns and statutory filings. • Reconcile payroll data to management accounts and audited financial statements. • Maintain payroll documentation and ensure processes are audit-ready. • Support payroll automation and standardisation across multiple countries. • Coordinate with HR and Finance on new hires, terminations, transfers, compensation changes, leave schemes, garnishments, and benefits. • Respond to employee payroll queries and escalate complex issues as needed. • Assist in preparing and submitting VAT and withholding tax filings across Africa, Dubai, the UK, and the US. • Support payroll-related tax reconciliations and ensure compliance with local regulations. • Identify potential tax issues and implement corrective measures proactively. • Liaise with external tax advisors as required. • Identify payroll and tax process inefficiencies and suggest improvements. • Analyze payroll and tax data to detect trends, discrepancies, or potential compliance risks. • Take ownership of assigned tasks, follow through independently, and escalate issues when necessary. • Support automation, standardisation, and scalability initiatives to optimize processes.