Payroll Accountant

Rentokil Initial:

Rentokil Initial is a Global services company employing over 35,000 colleagues across 70 countries. The Company is at the cutting edge of technology and innovation as it strives to protect people and enhance lives, by controlling pests, improving hygiene and improving interior spaces with plants and scenting.

We are experts in the fields we operate in, investing in training, science, innovation and technology, and affording our employees Opportunities for Growth and Development

Listening and acting on feedback is part of our culture to support colleagues and our customers. Rentokil Initial regards equality and fairness as a fundamental right of all of its colleagues.

We live our values of Service, Relationships and Teamwork which were identified by our colleagues across the world.

Find out more on careers.rentokil-initial.com

Our family of businesses:

Rentokil Pest Control is the world’s leading commercial pest control company who provide quality, diligent and friendly services to all our customers.

We operate in over 65 countries and we are ranked in the top 3 in 63 of those.

We are highly innovative and have leading technical and scientific expertise and our customers look to us for our knowledge and integrity.

Although we don’t provide the most luxurious of services, this is certainly essential for all of our customers, and to make sure service happens.

Initial Hygiene is the world’s leading hygiene services company who provide quality, diligent and friendly services to all our customers. We operate in over 40 countries and we are ranked in the top 3 in 38 of those. We produce high quality, tailored hygiene product ranges for washrooms - across all sectors and industries where our customers look to us for our knowledge and integrity.

We have central support functions of Human Resources, IT, Finance, Legal and Marketing & Innovation in the Rentokil Initial Head Office locations and in the country. You would be supporting the business in EAST AFRICA - Nairobi Kenya in Finance Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll processing for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
• Payroll reconciliation before payment
• Calculate all staff deductions and withholdings
• Update the payroll files and general ledger
• Maintain the payroll files for all staff
• Resolve any payroll issues
• Compute the sales commissions and leads and review with the Sales Consultants and staff.
• Ensure payroll and tax documents are accurate
• Payment and filing of statutory deductions i.e PAYE,NSSF and NHIF
• Maintain proper records for all pension deductions and reconcile with the Pension fund Administrator.
• Prepare accounting files, records and schedules
• Reconciliation of payroll Balance Sheet accounts
• Share with staff their monthly payslips and annual P9 schedules
• Process overtime earnings and bonus pay
• Answer employee questions concerning payroll
• Manpower Number maintenance in liaison with the HR and the departmental managers
• Participate in payroll audits
• Ensure compliance with government laws on payroll accounting and taxes
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the management.

Key requirements

● Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

● At least 2–5 years of experience in payroll processing or accounting.

● CPA (Part II or III) or equivalent qualification is an added advantage.

● Strong knowledge of tax laws and statutory deductions (PAYE, SHIF, NSSF, etc.).

● Excellent numerical and analytical skills to ensure accuracy in payroll calculations.

● High level of integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive payroll information.

● Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

● Good communication and interpersonal skills