Trainee: Payroll Analyst
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Cellulant Nigeria is hiring a Trainee Payroll Analyst to support accurate and timely payroll processing, benefits administration, and people data reporting across Cellulant Group entities. The full-time hybrid role is based in Lagos and offers hands-on experience in payroll operations, statutory compliance, and people analytics within a multinational fintech environment.
- Full-time hybrid role based in Lagos, Nigeria
- Entry-level graduate position in payroll and HR operations
- Hands-on exposure to payroll processing, statutory compliance, and people analytics
- Opportunity to work with a multinational fintech group across multiple African markets
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Original source description
Cellulant is a mobile commerce and content company that manages delivers and bills for digital content and commerce service actualized over telecom network. The industry defines this segment as mobile Value Added Service (VAS) or Wireless Premium Rate Service Provider (PRSP) We are a member company of the Cellulant group which has commercial services running in Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Zambia, South Africa , Uganda , Botswana and the EU. Cellulant Nigeria have rolled an innovative and top-class business and technolgy solutions to banks, multinational companies like Guinness Nigeria Plc being her technology partner in the 'Guinness Greatest Eleven Nigerian football legend’o, Pepsi Sponsored FIFA U-17 football tournament hosted by South Korea, Procter and Gamble(P&G), Nigerian Breweries, automobile giants like Toyota Nigeria Limited, Fast moving and consumer goods (FMCGs) companies like Unilever, Mr. Biggs and a host of other companies like Promasidor, Smithline and Beechams SKG etc.
Trainee: Payroll Analyst
Job Type: Full Time
,
Hybrid
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience
Location: Lagos
Job Field: Graduate Jobs
,
Human Resources / HR
The Payroll Analyst Trainee supports the delivery of accurate and timely payroll,
in payroll operations, statutory compliance,
Benefits
administration and people data reporting across Cellulant Group entities. The role provides an opportunity to develop practical
administration and people analytics, working closely with the People & Culture and Finance teams on payroll preparation and reconciliation, employee records, routine employee queries and payroll and people reporting.
What You'll do:
Payroll Processing (40%)
Support the preparation and processing of payroll for assigned Cellulant Group entities.
Collect, validate and consolidate payroll inputs including employee changes, allowances, deductions and other payroll adjustments.
Assist with payroll reconciliations and verification of payroll data before processing.
Support the preparation of statutory deductions, filings and remittances including KRA, NSSF, SHA and other applicable statutory requirements.
Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation.
Assist in identifying payroll discrepancies and follow through on resolution with guidance from the relevant team members.
Support payroll system updates, testing and process improvement initiatives.
Payroll Administration (35%)
Respond to routine employee payroll queries and escalate more complex matters where necessary.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records and documentation.
Prepare regular payroll reports and reconciliations for review.
Support the provision of payroll and headcount information required for budgeting and forecasting.
Assist with tracking People & Culture budget utilisation against approved budgets.
Support payroll audits by preparing required documentation and validating payroll information.
Work with People & Culture and Finance colleagues to resolve payroll discrepancies and ensure accurate payroll information.
Administration (15%)
Support the administration of employee
including health insurance, retirement plans and other company benefits.
Assist with employee enrolments, benefit changes and exits.
Respond to routine employee questions relating to
and eligibility.
Liaise with
providers on routine administrative matters and follow up on outstanding requests.
Maintain accurate employee
information within the HRIS and other relevant systems.
Support
reconciliations and verification of provider invoices.
Handle employee and
information in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
Payroll & People Analytics (10%)
Support the preparation of regular and ad-hoc payroll and people reports.
Assist in analysing payroll costs, headcount, employee movements and other workforce metrics.
Maintain and update payroll and people dashboards.
Conduct routine data checks and reconciliations to support the accuracy of people data.
Assist with preparing workforce information required by People & Culture and business stakeholders.
Develop practical capability in translating payroll and people data into meaningful insights.
What we are looking for:
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Method of Application
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Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics or a related field.
- Recent graduate or early-career professional with an interest in developing a career in payroll, HR operations or people analytics.
- Basic understanding of payroll, accounting, HR administration or statutory compliance is an advantage.
- Good numerical and analytical skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas and basic data analysis. Knowledge of Pivot Tables and lookup functions is an advantage.
- Exposure to HRIS, payroll or accounting systems through employment, internship or academic work is an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to work with confidential employee and payroll information.
- Good organisation and time-management skills with the ability to work within established deadlines.
- Willingness and ability to learn quickly and take feedback.
- Key Competencies:
- Learning Agility: Demonstrates curiosity, willingness to learn and the ability to quickly develop knowledge of payroll processes, systems and statutory requirements.
- Accuracy & Attention to Detail: Works carefully with numerical and employee data and takes responsibility for checking the accuracy and completeness of work.
- Analytical Thinking: Able to work with data, identify basic trends and discrepancies, and develop capability in payroll and people analytics.
- Operational Discipline: Able to follow established processes, maintain appropriate documentation and deliver assigned activities within agreed timelines.
- Problem Solving: Able to investigate routine discrepancies, ask appropriate questions and escalate issues when support is required.
- Collaboration: Works effectively with People & Culture, Finance, employees and external providers and communicates clearly and professionally.
- Confidentiality & Integrity: Demonstrates discretion and sound judgement when handling sensitive employee, payroll and