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Payroll Associate
African Leadership University
Posted 4 months agoKigali, Rwanda
Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Entry-Level
Category
Other
Job Description
The Finance Payroll Associate will support the end-to-end payroll and related finance operations for ALU staff across multiple locations. This role ensures accurate payroll processing, statutory compliance, and proper financial record-keeping in line with national regulations and internal policies.
You will be responsible for maintaining payroll data, coordinating payroll inputs with the Human Capital team, managing payroll-related queries, and supporting monthly reporting and reconciliations. The role also involves continuous improvement of payroll and finance processes to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and a positive employee experience.
Ensure the safety and well-being of all young persons and vulnerable adults with whom we deal, by adhering to ALU’s comprehensive safeguarding policy, maintaining a zero-tolerance approach to any violations of safeguarding standards.
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Requirements
- Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related qualifications
- Minimum 1–3 years’ experience in payroll and/or finance operations
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- High attention to detail and confidentiality
- Proficiency in MS Excel and financial systems
Responsibilities
- RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support end-to-end monthly payroll processing across ALU entities
- Ensure accurate input, validation, and maintenance of payroll data (new hires, exits, changes, allowances, deductions)
- Do monthly payroll runs and send for Reviews
- Coordinate with People & Culture team on employee lifecycle changes impacting payroll
- Ensure compliance with statutory deductions, taxes, and national regulations
- Prepare monthly payroll workings for the GL accounting
- Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
- Respond to payroll-related employee queries in a timely and professional manner
- Assist in monthly and yearly Tax filing
- Support audits and internal controls related to payroll and staff costs
- Assist with continuous improvement of payroll and finance processes
- Support ad hoc finance projects, data analysis, and reporting as required
- Strong interest in payroll and finance operations
- Strong knowledge of payroll processing, statutory deductions, and compliance
- Experience with finance systems (e.g., ERP/payroll software such as NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks, or similar)
- Understanding of tax, social security, and labour regulations (Mauritius/ Rwanda)
- Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work accurately under pressure
- Team player with the ability to work independently and proactively
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
- Learner mindset with a willingness to grow technical finance skills
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
