Manager, Global Payroll

Kenya

Manager, Global Payroll & Allocations

Organization

• CORUS International

Posted 10 Oct 2025 Closing date 17 Oct 2025

Job Brief
The Global Payroll & Allocations Manager is responsible for the overall payroll management process while carrying out global timekeeping and cost allocation processes across 20+ country offices. This role supervises the Global Payroll & Allocations Associate and serves in a hands-on capacity to ensure accurate payroll allocations, reconciliations, and compliance with GAAP and tax regulations, while also supporting international assignee payroll. The position plays a key role in ensuring timecards are submitted and coded correctly, developing efficient allocation models in Excel, and providing clear reporting to management. The Global Payroll & Allocations Manager contributes to audit readiness, strengthens financial accuracy, and supports informed decision-making through timely analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities
Payroll Management & Accounting Operations (HCN Payroll):

• Manage the field-based staff monthly payroll process, including pre-and post-payroll review. Will perform payroll functions in support of the Global Payroll & Allocations Associate when needed.
• Ensure proper payroll allocations, reconciliations and compliance with tax laws Responsible for ensuring that accounting entries are compliant with general accepted accounting principles (GAAP), 20+ countries local laws and internal policies
• Ensure proper funding of benefit bank accounts and coordinate additional funding or credit from/to vendors with HR
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure timely remittance of payroll-related payments
• Provide international assignee payroll support

Global Timekeeping and Allocations (US, HCNs, TCNs, and Expats):

• Review, reconcile, and convert payroll data into needed payroll and shared cost allocations for period end close for 20+ country offices.
• Develop and maintain allocation models, templates, and tools in Excel to streamline processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of allocations.
• Ensure timecards are submitted timely and coded correctly, working closely with staff to correct errors and provided needed training.
• Establish regular reporting to the senior management team on the status of delinquent timecards or repeated errors

Reporting & Audit Support

• Prepare documentation for audits, donor reviews, and internal reporting needs.
• Generate periodic and ad hoc allocation and labor cost reports for management.
• Develop dashboards and analytical reports to increase transparency and support decision-making

Supervisory

• Associate, Global Payroll & Allocations

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, along with a minimum of 5-7 years' relevant accounting experience.
• Must hold a professional accounting qualification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), or CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants).
• Hands-on experience with payroll processing and timekeeping systems, including accurate tracking of employee hours, leave, and compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
• Experience with both international and U.S. accounting standards.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of finance and accounting
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines and competing priorities.
• Advanced Excel skills and able to manage large amounts of data.
• Proficiency with general ledger applications (QuickBooks and MIP a plus), and other database enterprise systems required for supporting international operations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and the confidence to make independent decisions, while keeping the Finance Director informed.
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or French is a plus.

Physical And Mental Requirements

• The physical requirements that may be needed to execute responsibilities may include bending, standing, and walking, etc.
• The mental requirements that are essential to satisfactorily executing the responsibilities outlined in this job description include, but are not limited to: learning new tasks, comprehending, and retaining information, completing tasks independently, effectively communicating verbally and in writing, demonstrating proficiency in using computer software to perform assigned tasks.

Other Duties
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor. Global positions that are bound by contracts will not be changed without notice and approval.

Working Conditions, Travel And Environment

• Corus has a hybrid work policy, allowing work to be done remotely; two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the office are required. The employee must be available to work outside normal office hours or weekends as required.
• This position must be able to travel as required for standard business purposes.
• Must have authorization to work in the country of assignment.

As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to
:

• Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.
• Support employees' evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.
• Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
• Adhere to the Organizational Core Values.

How to apply

Global Payroll & Allocations Manager (Nairobi, Kenya) - Nairobi - Corus International Jobs

Job details

Country

• Kenya

City Nairobi Source

• CORUS International

Type

• Job

Career category

• Administration/Finance

Years of experience

• 5-9 years

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