Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Role Overview
Workpay is seeking a meticulous and highly organized Payments Accountant to manage and oversee all aspects of payment processing, including wallet top-ups, salary payments, statutory payments, and company expenses. The ideal candidate will ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in all payment-related activities, contributing to the seamless financial operations at Workpay.
Key Responsibilities
- Wallet Top-Ups: Manage and process wallet top-ups for clients, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.
- EoR Salary Payments: Oversee and execute salary payments for Employer of Record (EoR) clients, ensuring compliance with local regulations and client agreements
- Statutory Payments for Outsource and EoR Clients: Process and manage statutory payments for both outsource and EoR clients, including taxes and social security contributions, ensuring compliance with relevant laws.
- Approval and Payment of Company Expenses: Review, approve, and process company expenses, ensuring all expenditures are authorized, documented, and in line with company policies.
- Reconciliation of Client Accounts: Perform regular reconciliations of client accounts to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and discrepancies are promptly addressed.
- Overseeing Local Client Payments in the System: Monitor and manage local client payments within the system, ensuring timely and accurate processing and addressing any issues that arise.
- Any other payment-related duties that may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional accounting certification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is preferred.
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a payroll or payments environment.
- Strong understanding of payroll processes, statutory requirements, and financial reconciliation.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
