Payroll & Taxes Manager

Job Description 

The Global Payroll & Taxes Manager at One Acre Fund is responsible for delivering timely and accurate payroll for the entire organization every month. You will guide our payroll teams to maintain excellence across all aspects of payroll operations, including data accuracy, process efficiency, compliance, and development of a team of payroll professionals.

As the head of the payroll department, you will lead a team of three, and report to the Global Director of HR Shared Services.

Job Level

JL 11

Location

Flexible - within our Countries of Operation 

Expected Manager

Director of Global HR

Will this position be managing others?

Yes

Key Job Responsibilities

• Own monthly payroll: You will take overall responsibility for ensuring that One Acre Fund submits payroll for all staff each month. Ensure the payroll process is accurate, efficient, and compliant with OAF’s policies.
• Country coordination: Lead the coordination and processing of payroll across our different country teams, working with country payroll leads to guide them.
• Statutory Compliance and Knowledge Management: Manage statutory processing and submissions in multiple countries; develop systems to automate submissions and record-keeping for all payroll information.
• Leadership and Team Management: Oversee and build the capacity of a team of payroll professionals. Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages continuous improvement and excellence in our payroll operations.
• Strategic Direction and Change Management: Define the future strategic direction of One Acre Fund’s Payroll operations, for example selecting and implementing new software solutions.

Top Skills and Qualifications

• Extensive experience in payroll coordination, tax compliance, and HR information systems in a multi-country context.
• Knowledge of tax and labor laws across multiple countries.
• Advanced understanding of payroll software and tax submission platforms.
• Proficient in payroll software (e.g., Sage payroll packages) and proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Proven people and project management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance, payroll, or HR information systems, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role

Benefits

Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits

Sponsor International Candidates

One Acre Fund can support a work permit for this role. However, nationals of (or those with an extensive professional background and work history in) our countries of operation are preferred.

Application Deadline

07 May 2024. Applications after this date will be accepted on a rolling basis. 

For more information reach out to christel.maucet-c@oneacrefund.org

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Last updated on Apr 25, 2024