JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of Role
The Payroll Specialist will be responsible to provide a professional and high-quality payroll administration service which enables payments to our employees accurately and on time. The position holder must work in a compliant manner and ensure all checklists, calendars, variance reporting, KPI’s and journals are completed on time and accurately to ensure we meet our internal and external facing compliance controls

Duties and responsibilities
• Provide payroll provider with data changes in the agreed format and by the agreed date on the payroll calendar.
• Quality of data is imperative and the correct validations should be carried out.
• Complete tasks in a compliant manner ensuring adherence to Data Privacy and
• Compliance principles.
• All queries from employees and other key stakeholders are resolved satisfactorily within agreed timelines
• Maintain technical knowledge of Statutory payments and deductions

Experience:
• Good written and verbal communication skills with English as a minimum
• Awareness of current Tanzania Labour law practices and trends is essential
• Ability to amend and alter the calculations on the payroll.
• Must be able to process a large amount of data under significant pressure.
• Ability to manage and run payrolls.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and payroll tax obligations

Knowledge:
• Advanced knowledge of remuneration and other best practices
• Conversant with advanced excel as well as capability to ERP system
• Good understanding of change management principles
• Good understanding of basic financial management principles
• Good understanding of tax legislationQualifications and Experience Required
• 3-5 years of Experience in Payroll Processing for the region
• Degree in Accounting or other related field
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across geographies and cultures
• Ability to quickly understand and apply market legislation affecting payroll and statutory reporting.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and planning skills
• MS Office expertise

Interested candidates with the above qualifications should send their CVs to Email:
hr.lpil@lodhiagroup.co.tz